The Drifter’s Escape

[Verse 1]

"Oh, help me in my weakness"

I heard the drifter say

As they carried him from the court room

And were taking him away

Well, my trip hasn't been a pleasant one

And my time it isn't long

And I still do not know

What is was that I've done wrong

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Verse 2]

Well, the judge, he cast his robe aside

A tear came to his eye

"Well, you fail to understand," he said

"Why must you even try?"

Outside, the crowd was stirring

You could hear it from the door

Inside, the judge was stepping down

While the jury cried for more

Cried for more, cried for more

Hey, you better leave that boy's soul alone

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Verse 3]

Oh, stop that passing the jury

Grab me a tendon and me a nurse

Oh, the trial was bad enough

Yes, but this is ten times worse

Just then bolt of lightning

Showed the court house out of shape

And while everybody knelt to pray

The drifter made his escape

The drifter did his escape

[Outro]

Yeah

So long