The Legend of the Johnson Boys Lyrics
The Legend of the Johnson Boys - Lester Flatt/Earl Scruggs/The Foggy Mountain Boys
Have you heard the many a story
Told by old and young with joy
'Bout the many deeds of daring
That was done by the Johnson boys
That was done by the Johnson boys
That was done by the Johnson boys
That was done by the Johnson boys
The Johnson boys were boys of honor
They knew how the fortune made
They knew how to hug and kiss them
Oh but pretty girls don't be afraid
Oh but pretty girls don't be afraid
Oh but pretty girls don't be afraid
Oh but pretty girls don't be afraid
They were lads of skill and courage
And their sights were very far
And they joined the country service
In that awful civil war in that awful civil war
In that awful civil war in that awful civil war
They were scouts in Rebels army
And were known far and wide
When the Yankees saw them comin'
They throw down their guns and hide
They throw down their guns and hide
They throw down their guns and hide
They throw down their guns and hide