Kingston Trio - Run joe
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The Kingston Trio – Run Joe
A folk gem by the Kingston Trio, couldn't find the lyrics anywhere online so I wrote it
down by ear. Since it's sung in an accent, I couldn't get all the words clear. Feel free
to comment for any suggestions on the lyrics.
CAPO I
AmLai lai lai loway loway 3x
FMoe and Joe run a Gcountry store
FTelling fat on beGhind the Fdoor
FThat ram more as GJoe run out
FRunning more he beGgins to Fshout
Chorus:
FRun Joe, there’s Ga man at the door, run
FJoe, the money Gwon’t let me go run
FJoe, run as Ffast as you can, run
GJoe, police’s holding mFe hand
AmLai lai lai loway loway 2x
FGood day Juanita get Ginto bed
FCall a doctor and Gtie your Fhead
FGet a lawyer to Gstand me bail
FI don’t want to sleep in thiGs rotteFn jail
Chorus
AmLai lai lai loway loway 2x
FWhen they take me beGfore the tarch
FI am going to be Gninety Fcharge
FIf I don’t I’llG be looking good
FBehind the bars with me Gstripy Fsuit
Chorus
AmLai lai lai loway loway 2x
FWhen the judge asks me Ghow I plea
FNot guilty sir most GdecisiveFly
FYou can see just Gat a glance
FI’m a victim oGf circFumstance
Chorus
AmLai lai lai loway loway 2x
Me Fmommy told me not Glong ago
To Fkeep away from that Grotten FJoe
FIf I do what me Gmommy say
I Fwouldn’t be in thiGs mess Ftoday
Chorus
AmPolice man is catching up the Joe
Joe run too slow
Lai lai lai loway loway 3x
Low