Summer's almost gone, yes, winter's coming on
Papa writes to Johnny, but Johnny can't come home
Papa writes to Johnny, but Johnny can't come home
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
High sheriff and police riding after me
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
I wanna see my honey, wanna see her bad
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
Wanna see my honey, wanna see her bad
Summer's almost gone, yes, winter's coming on
She's the best girl this poor boy ever had
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
Riding after me, yeah, they're coming after me
Wanna see her bad, yeah, wanna see her bad
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
'Cause he's been on the chain gang too long
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
High sheriff and police riding after me
Johnny can't come home, no, Johnny can't come home
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
Summer's almost gone, yes, winter's coming on
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
