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The Age old story of poor man dying for his sins. This song/story has many variations, is considered traditional, and this is my version!

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JOHN HARDY ( TRAD)

JOHN HARDY WAS A DESPERATE LITTLE MAN
HE CARRIED A GUN EVERY DAY
HE SHOT DOWN ON A MAN ON A WEST VIRGINIA LINE
OUGHTA SEEN JOHN HARDY GETTING AWAY POOR BOY SEEN JOHN HARDY GETTIN AWAY

THEY CORNERED JOHN HARDY ON A TOMBSTONE BRIDGE
HE THOUGHT THAT HE WAS FREE
DEPUTY SHEERRIFF CAME AND CAUGHT HIM BY THE ARM
HE SAID JOHNNY COME AND GO WITH ME POOR BOY JOHHNY COME AND GO WITH ME

JOHN HARDY HAD A MOTHER A FATHER TOO
THEY TRIED TO PAY HIS BAIL
THERE WAS NO BAIL OUT FOR THE MURDERIN MAN
SO THEY THROWED JOHN HARDY BACK IN JAIL POOR BOY THROWED JOHN HARDY BACK IN JAIL

JOHN HARDY HAD A PRETTY LITTLE WIFE
THE DRESS THAT SHE WORE WAS BLUE
SHE RAN THROUGH THE JAILHOUSE SHE FELL DOWN ON HER KNEES
SHE SAID JOHHNY I'VE BEEN TRUE TO YOU YES I HAVE JOHHNY I'VE BEEN TRUE TO YOU

JOHN HARDY STOOD INSIDE HIS CELL
THE TEARS JUST A ROLLONG FROM HIS EYES
THERES BEEN THE DEATH OF MANY AN HONEST MAN
BUT NOW I AM GOING TO DIE OH LORD NOW I AM GOING TO DIE

BUT IVE BEEN TO THE EAST AND I'VE BEEN TO THE WEST
I'VE BEEN THIS WHOLE WIDE WORLD AROUND
I'VE BEEN TO THE NORTH AND I'VE BEEN TO THE SOUTH
NOW TAKE ME TO MY HANGSMAN GROUND OH LORD TAKE ME TO MY HANGMANS GROUND (

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from One More Taste (feb 2021), released February 20, 2021
Kevin Mitchell Guitar/Vocals
Marc Atkinson Bass Drums/Perc
Erika Bland Harmony Vocals

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Kevin Mitchell British Columbia

The songs that Kevin Mitchell plays and sings have the feel of a far off Woody Guthrie era, mixed with a roots vibe, and betraying just a little bit of his prairie heritage. In the last few years the fire has been lit, and those songs are roaring into life. His unique style, rhythms and subject matter combine to create an exciting new and original voice in the Canadian folk music scene. ... more

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