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