[Verse 1] Went down to Johnson Street Bob McKinney come passing by Goin' on down that Johnson Street Make trouble in that line [Refrain] Wasn't he bad? Yes, wasn't he bad? [Verse 2] Bobby said to Margaret Come to me, I said If you don't come in a hurry I'll but a .38 in you head [Refrain] Wasn't he bad? Yes, wasn't he bad? [Verse 3] Bobby said to Ben Ferris I'm bound to take your life You caused trouble 'Tween me and my wife [Refrain] Wasn't he bad? Yes, wasn't he bad? [Verse 4] Bobby said to the high sheriff D'you think I'm going to run? If I had another load Me and you have some fun [Refrain] Wasn't he bad? Just wasn't he bad? [Verse 5] Oh my babe, take me back I ain't no burden, take me back One of these mornings, won't be long You gonna call me, I'll be gone [Verse 6] She turned around two or three times Make my baby take me back Take me back, take me back Make my baby take me back [Verse 7] Oh, make me a pallet on your floor Hey, make me one pallet on your floor I'll make a pallet on your floor Won't you make it so your man never know? [Verse 8] Hey, make it so your man never know Hey, make it so your man never know I'll make a pallet on the floor Won't you make it so your man never know? [Verse 9] Yes, I'm looking for that bullet lay me down Hey, I'm looking for that bullet lay me down I'm looking for the bullet, that bullet can't be Yes, I'm looking for that bullet lay me down [Verse 10] Hey, looking for that bullet lay me down Hey, I'm looking for the bullet lay me down I'm looking for that bullet and that bullet can't be found I'm looking for that bullet lay me down
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