CITY JAIL
INTRO:
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Back when I first came to this town

Well I was hangin' round the bus station café there
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Mindin' my own business like I always do
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And I thought I check out the action like I always do

And I give this waitress a big eye and made a few choices personal comments
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About what I thought mine and her possibilities could be for a team
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When she called the badge on me
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The badge grabbed me by the arm and he said hey boy

What are you doin' hangin' around here for
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And I said for whatever's goin' around
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City jail city jail like an old scared dog I tuck my tail
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I hung my head and not a careless word is said
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I gotta sleep on the floor once more at city jail

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He said no what I mean is what are you doin'

Sayin' things like that to that lady
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And I said what's that lady's doin' with purple hair
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Well the badge said you're smart alec ain’t you boy and I said I'm just hungry

And he said you're actin' like a smart alec
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And I said no that's how I act when I get hungry

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City jail city jail like an old scared dog I tuck my tail
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I hung my head and not a careless word is said
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I gotta sleep on the floor once more at city jail


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Well he took me outside in a dark corner
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And before I could say hypocrite he hit me on the head
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And I said don't hit me on the head
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I can't protect myself with the handcuffs on
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And he hit me again he hit me again

And I said please don't stand on my feet when you hit me
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I break my ankles when I fall

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City jail city jail like an old scared dog I tuck my tail
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I hung my head and not a careless word is said
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I gotta sleep on the floor once more at city jail

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Well about that time they threw me in the wagon
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And that waitress walked out with a sailor
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I said hey you not you sailor I'm talkin' to the purple people eater
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You lady quote you're the cause of it all unquote
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Then she said to that sailor said get me away from that horrible man Harry
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And as they hauled me away I said everybody have a nice evening
 
Chorus:
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City jail city jail like an old scared dog I tuck my tail
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I hung my head and not a careless word is said
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I gotta sleep on the floor once more at city jail
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I gotta sleep on the floor once more at city jail

Outro:
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