John Hardy were a brave and a desperated boy

[Darto]

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John Hardy were a brave and desperated boy
Said he carried two guns every day
Shot his man in the Shawnee camp
And I saw John Hardy get away, poor boy
Saw John Hardy get away

John Hardy was a standin' drinkin' by the bar
He were unconcerned with the game
When a pretty gal threw down fifty cents and said
Deal John Hardy in the game, poor boy
Deal John Hardy in the game

Now John Hardy stepped up with the money in his hand
Said boys I got the money to play
And the man  that wins this pretty gal's money
I got the powder to blow him away, poor boy
Powder to blow him away

The cards they was delt and the money on the board
Dave Campbell won that twenty dollar bill
John Hardy drew his pistols and he too sure aim and fired
And he caused Dave Campbell's brain to spill, poor boy
Caused Dave Campbell's brain to spill

John Hardy had twelve long miles to go, six of them he ran
Ran till he came to the White River's bank
And he fell on his bosom and swam, poor boy
Fell on his bosom and he swam

John Hardy came in that long low town
Where he thought he'd be outta the way
But the Marshall stepped up and took him by the hand
Said Johnny come along with me, poor boy
John Hardy come along with me

John Hardy was a standin' in his cold prison cell
With the tears streamin' down his eyes
Said, been the death of many a poor boy
Now I'm ready to die to die, Lord Lord
Now I'm ready to die, Lord Lord

They took John Hardy to the buryin' ground
Took him there for to die
And the very last words John Hardy ever said
My forty-five had never told a lie, poor boy
My forty-five had never told a lie

John Hardy were a brave and desperated boy
Said he carried two guns every day
Shot his man in the Shawnee camp
And I saw John Hardy get away, poor boy
Saw John Hardy get away

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[Hair Trigger Jim]

Listened to the whole album this morning.  Love that old music.  Thanks for sharing!