Delbert McClinton - Victim of lifes circumstances
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FIt's 6:05aFm on Sunday Fmorning.
I was Fsupposed to lFeave for Memphis late last Fnight
I stFopped at one of Fthem old highway Fplaces
And Fbecause I did I Fsleep in Carroll Gcounty jail tFonight
I started out the night with good intentions,
but I ended up getting sideways drinking wine
Well, the last thing I remember we were rolling
Then something hit my head and knocked me from my conscious mind
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I'm a vGictim of life's circumsFtances
DRaised around barrooms and GFriday night dances
FSinging them old country Fsongs
FHalf the time wFaking up some pGlace I don't bFelong
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Say jailer, hey what y'all got me charged with
Then he looked at me and he halfway closed one eye.
He said you mean to say you don't remember
Cuttin' up some honky with that bone handled knife
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