Flatt And Scruggs Ninety Nine Years Is Almost For Life Lyrics

Ninety Nine Years Is Almost For Life Lyrics

The courtroom was crowded the judge waited there



My mother was crying when I left my chair



The sentence were sharpful they cut like a knife



For ninety ninety years folks is almost for life



I dreamed of the whistle I heard the bells ring



My sweetheart was coming some good news to bring



I knew that she loved me and that she'd be true



She said she would save me I'm guilty as you



She went for a pardon or else for parole



I know she'll come back for she's part of my soul



If she ever fails me I'd be mighty blue I'll stay in this jailhouse I'll die in
here too



[ dobro ]



They said I was a criminal and to my despair



They sent me to Nashville and shaved off my hair



So come hear my story I'll tell you my fate



I'm serving in Nashville for another man's hate



I just got a letter from Nashville town and after I read it my spirit broke
down



It's sad that my sweetheart and the judge would be wed



And here in this jailhouse I wish I was dead



No matter how right folks a man he may be



Bad company will sent him to prison like me



So take a good woman and make her your wife



For ninety ninety years folks is almost for life