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The Boston Burglar Lyrics by Fiddlin’ John Carson

Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order: Volume 3 (1925-1926)

1925

I's borned and raised in Boston
A city you all knew well
Brought up by honest parents-
The truth to you I'll tell-
Brought up by honest parents
Both kind and tenderly
Till I became a sporting man
At the age of twenty-three
Now my character was taken
And I was placed in jail;
My friends all said there is no need
To take me out on bail
There stood my aged father
A-pleading at the bar
Likewise my aged mother
A-tearing out her hair-
A-tearing out those old grey locks
The tears came trinkling down
"Oh, son, dear son, what have you done?
You're off for Cairo town!"
I was placed on board of an eastbound train
One cold December day
Every station we passed through
I heard those people say
"There goes a Boston Burglar;
In strong irons he'll be bound;
For some great crime that he has done
He's off for Cairo town."
The jury found me guilty
The clerk, he wrote it down
The judge he passed a sentence on me:
I'm off for Cairo town
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Fiddlin’ John Carson

Fiddlin’ John Carson

About “The Boston Burglar” by Fiddlin’ John Carson

Read the complete lyrics to "The Boston Burglar" by Fiddlin’ John Carson from the album "Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order: Volume 3 (1925-1926)" in 1925. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Country, Folk.

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"The Boston Burglar" is credited to Fiddlin’ John Carson. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Boston Burglar" appears on "Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order: Volume 3 (1925-1926)" in 1925.

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