Brother John

[Chorus]

Brother John, Brother John

What have you done?

You've come here with this woman

Took the life of a lawman's son

I wish that I could help you

But it'd be best if you'd run

If they catch you they will kill you

Brother John, Brother John

[Verse 1]

You say you had good reason

She swears you did her wrong

She tried to get away

But his hands were just too strong

Now the lightnin' is flashin'

And the rain is pouring down

And you're just a step away

From the sheriff and his hounds

[Chorus]

Brother John, Brother John

What have you done?

You've come here with this woman

Took the life of a lawman's son

I wish that I could help you

But it'd be best if you'd run

Cause if they catch you they will kill you

Brother John, Brother John

[Interlude]

[Verse 2]

You never should have been there

It was wrong right from the start

Cause she was married to another

But found her way into your heart

You'll have to live with the decisions

That you let your temper make

Better get on across that river

Before they put you in a grave

[Chorus]

Brother John, Brother John

What have you done?

You have come here with this woman

Took the life of a lawman's son

I wish that I could help you

But it'd be best if you'd run

If they catch you they will kill you

Brother John, Brother John

May Lord have mercy on you

Brother John, Brother John