Top Songs By Johnny Burnette
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'N' Roll Trio
Performer
Johnny Burnette
Vocals
Dorsey Burnette
Bass Guitar
Paul Burlison
Guitar
George Barnes
Guitar
Eddie Grady
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Burnette
Songwriter
Dorsey Burnette
Composer
Paul Burlison
Songwriter
Henry Jerome
Songwriter
Lyrics
I left my gal sad and lonely, left her standing in the rain
I went down to the railroad, I caught myself a midnight train
I beat my way into Texas, landed in a gambling town
I got myself into trouble, I shot the county sheriff down
Oh Lord, I shot the county sheriff down
They put the handcuffs on me, tied me with a ball and chain
They took me to El Paso, they tied me with a ball and chain
These prisonbars all around me, no-one to call my bail
My heart's sad and so lonely, I want to get out of this jail
Oh Lord, I want to get out of this jail
The jury read the verdict, murder in the first degree
The judge said, take this prisoner to the penitentiary
They put the handcuffs on me, tied me with a ball and chain
I'd left my home forever and I'll never see my gal again
Oh Lord, I'll never see my gal again
Writer(s): Dorsey W. Burnette, Johnny Burnette, Paul Burlison, Henry Jerome
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