The Kingston Trio – Run Joe
A folk gem by the Kingston Trio, couldn't find the lyrics anywhere online so I wrote it
down by ear. Since it's sung in an accent, I couldn't get all the words clear. Feel free
to comment for any suggestions on the lyrics.
CAPO I
Em
Lai lai lai loway loway 3x
G D
Moe and Joe run a country store
G D G
Telling fat on behind the door
G D
That ram more as Joe run out
G D G
Running more he begins to shout
Chorus:
G D
Run Joe, there’s a man at the door, run
G D
Joe, the money won’t let me go run
G C
Joe, run as fast as you can, run
D G
Joe, police’s holding me hand
Em
Lai lai lai loway loway 2x
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G D
Good day Juanita get into bed
G D G
Call a doctor and tie your head
G D
Get a lawyer to stand me bail
G D G
I don’t want to sleep in this rotten jail
Chorus
Em
Lai lai lai loway loway 2x
G D
When they take me before the tarch
G D G
I am going to be ninety charge
G D
If I don’t I’ll be looking good
G D G
Behind the bars with me stripy suit
Chorus
Em
Lai lai lai loway loway 2x
G D
When the judge asks me how I plea
G D G
Not guilty sir most decisively
G D
You can see just at a glance
G D G
I’m a victim of circumstance
Chorus
Em
Lai lai lai loway loway 2x
G D
Me mommy told me not long ago
G D G
To keep away from that rotten Joe
G D
If I do what me mommy say
G D G
I wouldn’t be in this mess today
Chorus
Em
Police man is catching up the Joe
Joe run too slow
Lai lai lai loway loway 3x
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