I never will forget the day : they transferred me to the county jail
I had shot the woman I love : ain't got no one to come go my bail
Then I sent for my friend : please spare the rod
Then my friend sent me word : Lord the job was too doggone hard
I got friend who's got money : please tell him come go my bail
And my friend sent me word : had no business in the county jail
Then I felt all right : till the judge turned around and frowned
Well I'm sorry for you buddy : but you on your last go-round
I says mmm : ain't got nobody now
Well I got nobody : Lord come and go my bail
I says mmm : I mean come and go my bail
I had shot the woman I love : ain't got no one to come go my bail
Then I sent for my friend : please spare the rod
Then my friend sent me word : Lord the job was too doggone hard
I got friend who's got money : please tell him come go my bail
And my friend sent me word : had no business in the county jail
Then I felt all right : till the judge turned around and frowned
Well I'm sorry for you buddy : but you on your last go-round
I says mmm : ain't got nobody now
Well I got nobody : Lord come and go my bail
I says mmm : I mean come and go my bail