Rope Stretchin' Blues: Part 1

I caught a stranger in my house, and I busted his head with a club

I caught a stranger in my house, I busted his head with a club

I lay him out cold with his heels in a tub

I seen the sheriff comin', and I jumped for the door

I seen the sheriff comin', then I jumped for the door

But I jumped too late, the sheriff had done jumped before

They buried a man Thursday, just two short days you see

They buried a man Thursday, just two short days you see

And it makes me wonder what they gonna do to me

I killed a man, and that's the how and how

I killed a man, and that's the how and how

I'm sittin' here wonderin' if a woman worth it now

Mmm, rope is stretchin' all day long

Mmm, rope stretchin' all day long

In just a few more days I'm gonna be able to sing my song