Prisoner's Dream

歌詞

I think as I was sleeping I had a solemn dream I dreamed I was in Michigan out on a Cottage stream I dreamed that my little darling had risen to my bail I woke up broken hearted in Hamilton County jail I used to be a pretty boy I worked up on the suare I used to pocket money but did not take it fair I travelled on my journey till I learned to rob steal And when I make a big haul, how happy I would be My father was a gambler he taught me how to play To always send a hand with Ace deuce and and trey The ace and deuce are hollow but jack it stands for gain Before I lose my money I'll _______ all in this game I used to wear a white hat I rode a horse so fine I used to court a pretty little girl and always called her mine I cuddled up our beauty till I found it was a _____ She sent me round to Nashville to wear the ball and chain Around came the jailer about nine o'clock A bunch of keys was in his hands my cell door to unlock Now hold up your hands prisoner I heard the jailer say You're bound for the penitentiary for ten more years to stay Love all my mamma's people I love myself the best Well they ______ all for me and devil take the rest One pocket for corn whiskey the other for rye Let's have a dream of high time before I go to die