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JOHN HARDY
Recorded by: Rex Wells
Traditional

John Hardy were a brave and a desperated boy
Said he carried two guns every day
Shot his man in the Shawnee Camp
And I saw John Hardy get away, poor boy
Saw John Hardy get away.

John Hardy was a-standing, drinkin' by the bar
He were unconcerned with the game
When a pretty gal threw down fifty cents and said
Deal John Hardy in the game, poor boy
Deal John Hardy in the game.

SPOKEN
Now John Hardy stepped up with the money in his hand
Said boys, I've got the money to play
And the man that wins this pretty gals' money
[sung]
I've got the powder to blow him away, poor boy
Powder to blow him away.

The cards they was dealt and the money on the board
Jake Campbell won that twenty dollar bill
John Hardy drew his pistols and he took sure aim and fire
And he caused Jake Campbell's brains to spill, poor boy
Caused Jake Campbell's brains to spill.

John Hardy had 12 long miles to go, 6 of them he ran
Ran till he came to the White River's bank
Then he fell on his bosom and he swam, poor boy
Fell on his bosom and he swam.

John Hardy came in that long roadhouse
Where he thought he'd be out of the way
But the marshall stepped up and took him by the hand
Said, Johnny come along with me, poor boy
John Hardy come along with me.

John Hardy was a standin in his cold prison cell
With the tears streamin' down his eyres
Said sin's the death of many a poor boy
Now I'm ready to die, poor boy
Now I'm ready to die, Lord, Lord.

SPOKEN:
Well, they took John Hardy to the buryin' ground
Took him there for to die
And the very last words John Hardy ever said
[sung]
My 45, it never told a lie, poor boy
My 45, it never told a lie.

John Hardy were a brave and a desperated boy
Said he carried two guns every day
Shot his man in the Shawnee Camp
And I saw John Hardy get away, poor boy
Saw John Hardy get away.

REX WELLS/WESTERN SONGS & GUNFIGHTER BALLADS
Crown Records ST 241

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