January 2008 Song of the Month

John Hardy




John Hardy Lyrics:
(Tony Rice Version from Cold on the Shoulder)
Key of G

IV I
Now John Hardy was a desperate little man
IV I
Strapped on his guns every day
IV I
He shot down a man on the West Virginia line
V
You ought a seen John Hardy gettin’ away
V I
You ought to seen John Hardy gettin’ away

Well, he run up to Virgina around the East Stone Bridge
Thought he would surely be free
And along came a marshall with a gun in his hand
Said, Johnny, come along with me
Johnny, come along with me.

Now John Hardy had him self a little woman
The dress she wore was blue
And she hollered out to Johnny as he rolled out of town
Johnny, I'll be true to you
Johnny, I'll be true to you

Now’s Legend’s traveled from the East to the West
From the north to the south end of town.
But when the sun comes up tomorrow, they’ll take John Hardy down,
And show him to his hanging grounds
They’re going to let John Hardy swing down.

John Hardy was a desperate little man
He strapped on his guns every day
He shot down a man on the West Virginia line
You ought a seen John Hardy gettin’ away
You ought to seen John Hardy gettin’ away