He said, “Willie Lee, your name is not Jack Brown
They overtook me down in Juarez Mexico
“Lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be”
He kind of coughed as he cleared his throat
If you've got a warrant just read it to me
Yes, oh yes, my name is Willie Lee
[Incomprehensible]
Holding the verdict in his right hand
“Ninety-nine years in the Folsom State Pen”
Made a good run but I run too slow
They put me on a train and they took me back
You're the dirty hack that shot your woman down”
The judge smiled as he picked up his pen
I can't forget the day I shot that bad bitch down

They slapped my doddered carcass in that county jail

I saw that dirty judge commence to look about
He said, “Come on you dirty hack, to the district court”

I hollered, "Lordy, Lordy, have mercy on me”

Come on you've gotta listen up to me
In about five minutes, in walked a man
Just before the jury started out
Ninety-nine years underneath that ground
I entered the courtroom and my trial began

I had no friend for to go my bail

Went right home and I went to bed
I spied a Sheriff comin' down the line
I stuck that lovin' .44 beneath my head
I shot her down 'cause she made me slow

The verdict read “In the first degree"
In walked the Sheriff from Jericho Hill
Where I was held by twelve honest men
Got up next morning and I grabbed my gun
The next morning 'bout a half past nine
I laid in the hot joint, takin' the pill

I took a shot of cocaine and away I run
I thought I was her daddy but she had five more
When I was arrested, I was dressed in black