Merle Haggard Huntsville Lyrics

Huntsville Lyrics

That old white haired judge from Dallas

Didn't pay my story no mind

They're takin' me down to Huntsville

I'm bringin' in a load of time



They caught me on a caper that I planned for days

And proved everything I done

I'm on my way to Huntsville 

Bt I'm looking for a chance to run



My hands don't fit no choppin' hoe

And cotton never was my bag

The man better keep both eyes on me

Or they're gonna lose old Hag



It ain't so far to Mexico 

That I can't find my way

They're takin' me down to Huntsville

But I'm not gonna stay



They got me chained in leg irons 

I guess they got a good excuse

They know I'm gonna run the first chance

I get cause they're never gonna cut me loose



And I really don't care if they shoot me down

I'll never be free again

I've got two long life turns to do 

Both runnin' end to end

It ain't so far to Mexico 

That I can't find my way

They're takin' me down to Huntsville

But I'm not gonna stay