Johnson Family

Born to a good father I have no excuse
 I could say I blame someone but what would be the use
 When I learn to travel now is when I learn to steal
 To ride without a ticket now along the lines of steel
 Oh you don't know the things I have seen
 Twenty years out on the road with the Johnson Family
 Oh you don't know the cages I have seen
 Twenty years in and out of the Johnson Family
 I'd harnessed stones and took them to the fence
 I found my heart by moved the shop and always made the rent
 When I met old George now he showed me to the box
 Fresh out the night oh from the day now the money never stops
 Oh you can't know the cages I have seen
 In and out over the years of the Johnson Family
 Oh you can't know the troubles I have seen
 Twenty years out on the road with the Johnson Family
 Call me a thief and a liar now you know you would be right
 Straight as an arrow I sit here tonight
 All my debts too heavy boys I cannot pay them down
 I pawn my watch and take a walk down to the sea to drown
 Oh you can't know the things I have seen
 Twenty years out on the road with the Johnson Family
 Oh you can't know the cages I have seen
 Twenty years out on the road with the Johnson Family