Johnny Porter

Lyrics

[Intro] Lord have mercy Well [Verse 1] Well, Johnny was the oldest in his family As I remember he was almost twenty one But I can't quite explain the situation But he broke his father's truck and stoled a gun His mama running after him a-screaming Johnny it's too bad, it's too bad [Verse 2] His daddy wonders where he got that money He wonders if he got it right or wrong But Johnny killed a man in Pensacola, Florida Caught a freight train and and took off on the run But Johnny didn't have much education Johnny, it's too bad (It's too bad) [Chorus] Well, run, Johnny, run (Well) They're rolling right behind you Go on Johnny, run (Well) You know they're gonna find you You only come out at night 'Cause you're running for your life Johnny Porter, it's too bad [Verse 3] It's a shame that you should make your mother worry Well it hurts so bad to sit and watch her cry But it won't be long before you find an the answer And it won't be long it seem before you die Somebody please take the time and talk to Johnny Somebody please try to help him change his ways 'Cause it sure ain't no fun When you're living by the gun Johnny Porter, it's too bad [Chorus] Well, run, Johnny, run (Well) They're rolling right behind you Go on, Johnny, run (Lawd) You know they're gonna find you You only come out at night 'Cause you're running for your life Johnny Porter, it's too bad [Verse 4] Lord have mercy Oh oh I was standing in my front door this morning It's a shame I could hear my neighbor say They say Johnny was no good to anybody But it's sad because he threw his life away They caught him held up in some dark and dirty building And his mother beggin' "Please lay down that gun" That's when Johnny fired his pistol as a warning, sayin' "As I live by, I'll die by the gun" That's what he said y'all "As I live by, I'll die by the gun" [Chorus] Johnny Porter, I Run, Johnny, run (Well) They're rolling right behind you Go on Johnny, run (Well) You know they're gonna find you You only come out at night 'Cause you're running for your life Johnny Porter, it's too bad (Oh Lord) [Outro] Run Johnny, run (Well) Run Johnny, run (Uh huh) Run Johnny run (Well) Run run run run run run run Run Johnny, run (You gotta) Run Johnny, run (Lord) Run Johnny, run (Oh) Run run run run run run run Run Johnny, run (You gotta) Run Johnny, run (Can't stop now) Run Johnny, run (Well) Run run run run run run run Run Johnny, run Run Johnny, run (Can't stop now) Run Johnny, run (You gotta) Run run run run run run run Run Johnny, run (I can't stop now) Run Johnny, run (You gotta) Run Johnny, run (Aw) Run run run run run run run Run Johnny, run (You gotta) Run Johnny, run (Can't stop now) Run Johnny, run Run run run run run run run