We'd hear it from the people of the town, they'd call us
Gypsies, tramps and thieves
But every night all the men would come around [1,3: Am 2: Dm C Dm C; to bridge] And lay their money down
Verse 2:
Picked up a boy this side of Mobile Gave him a ride, fed him with a hot meal I was 16, he was 21 Rode with us to Memphis And Papa would have shot him if he knew what he'd done
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Bridge:
Never had schoolin' but he taught me well
With his smooth Southern style
Three months later I'm a gal in trouble
And I haven't seen him for a while
I haven't seen him for a while
Verse 3:
She was born in the wagon of a traveling show Her mama used to dance for the money they'd throw Grandpa'd do whatever he could Preach a little gospel Sell a couple bottles of Dr. Good