Confession Blues

I got one more hour Before the cops catch me

You gotta hear what I say While I still am free

I didn't mean to shoot her down Didn't think I could

She got out the car But I knew she would

She wouldn't let it be

It was just a fight between me and Johnny Lee

I had him in my sights One bullet would do

He began to cry And my aim was true

And then I heard a car door slam And my eyes went red

And when I came to They both were dead

And then the sirens grew

I ran right here to get away from them boys in blue

I gave them the slip But it won't take long

They're gonna track me down Because I've done wrong

Not going to jail again No handcuff drive

No jury or judge They won't take me alive

So play me one more song

And then I'll have one more drink and be moving along

Just one more thing Is there a way out back

You can have my gun And this money sack

I won't need no gun no more And none of Johnny's cash

Just a good strong drink And a backdoor dash

And then I'm back on track

And then I'll find a place to wait for that last attack

I gonna sit real still Won't cry or pout

and they will say my name and wave their guns about

I am gonna say my prayers To the lord above

I killed Johnny Lee And my sweet sweet love

Then I will run and shout

And I will fall when the hail of bullets done take me out