John Wesley Harding-Thea Gilmore

[00:04.36]John wesley harding [00:07.37]Was a friend to the poor, [00:11.31]He trav'led with a gun in ev'ry hand. [00:18.56]All along this countryside, [00:21.81]He opened a many a door, [00:25.25]But he was never known [00:27.19]To hurt a honest man. [00:30.31]music [01:00.31]'twas down in chaynee county, [01:04.25]A time they talk about, [01:07.62]With his lady by his side [01:10.36]He took a stand. [01:15.05]And soon the situation there [01:18.18]Was all but straightened out, [01:21.62]For he was always known [01:23.62]To lend a helping hand. [01:27.18]music [01:57.56]All across the telegraph [02:00.67]His name it did resound, [02:04.37]But no charge held against him [02:07.25]Could they prove. [02:11.18]And there was no man around [02:14.13]Who could track or chain him down, [02:18.37]He was never known [02:20.24]To make a foolish move. [02:24.81]music [02:28.87]