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The other evenin' everything was still, oh baby
And the moon was climbing down behind the hill, oh baby
Thought everybody was sound asleep but old man Johnson was on his beat, oh baby

I went down into a big-a crap game where the dudes was a gamblin' with might and main
Thought I'd be a sport and be dead game
I gambled all my money but I wasn't to blame
One man's point was a little Joe, bettin' six to a quarter that he'd make the four
He made that point, he made no more
'Cause then Mister Johnson jumped through the door

Oh Mister Johnson turn-a-me loose
I got no money but I got a good 'scuse
Mister Johnson, I'll be good
Oh Mister Johnson turn-a-me loose
Don't send me to the caraboose
Mister Johnson, I'll be good

The other evenin' when the sun went down, oh baby
I went down Mister Johnson's chicken farm, oh baby
Climbed on the chicken loft on me knees
I was halfway through when the chicken sneezed, oh baby

I'll tell you if you'll only keep still
'bout a mile and a half from Louisville
I'm so nervous I can't keep still
when I think about it I get a big chill
A big ol' dude was a-lookin' for a chicken
A great bull dog got to raisin' the Dickens
The dude got higher, the chicken got nigher
and then Mister Johnson opened fire

I've got no chance for to be turned loose
I got no chance for a good excuse
Mister Johnson, I'll be good
Now he's playin' seven-eleven way up yonder in gambler's heaven
Mister Johnson made him good

Oh Mister Johnson turn-a-me loose
I got no money but I got a good 'scuse
Mister Johnson, I'll be good
Oh Mister Johnson turn-a-me loose
Don't send me to the caraboose
Mister Johnson, I'll be good

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from Best Boots Forward (The Best Of The Dublin City Rounders Past, Present & Future​!​), released December 19, 2015

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If The Dublin City Rounders were a dog it would be a pink bulldog with a cowboy hat, a studded leather collar and sporting a sleeveless denim jacket.

Two Irish brothers, one mind and a single beating heart made of rock n roll gold.
Whether playing a Stephen Foster esque song from the 1880’s or a brand new self penned classic you can’t take your eyes, or ears, off these lads! ... more

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