Huntsville

Huntsville - Merle Haggard & The Strangers

That old white haired judge in Dallas

Didn't pay my story no mind

They're takin' me down to Huntsville

I'm bringin' in a load of time

They caught me on a caper that I planned for days

And proved everything I done

I'm on my way to Huntsville

But I'm looking for a chance to run

My hands don't fit no choppin' pile

And cotton never was my beg

The man better keeping both eyes on me

Or they're gonna lose old hag

There ain't so far to Mexico

There I can find my way

They're takin' me down to Huntsville

But I'm not gonna stay

They got me chain leg irons

I guess they got a good excuse

They know I'm gonna run the first chance

I get 'cause they never gonna cut me loose

And I really don't care if they shoot me down

I'll never be free again

I've got two long life turns to do

Both runnin' in the end

There ain't so far to Mexico

There I can find my way

They're takin' me down to Huntsville

But I'm not gonna stay