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Willie Jones
105
Country
Willie Jones was released on April 23, 1991 by Epic/Nashville as a part of the album Renegade
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Release DateApril 23, 1991
LabelEpic/Nashville
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM106

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Charlie Daniels
Charlie Daniels
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charlie Daniels
Charlie Daniels
Composer
C. Daniels
C. Daniels
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Stroud
James Stroud
Producer

Lyrics

Willie Jones was a man I met when I lived in Baltimore
I was a guard and he was doing time
In the three long years he stayed there I got to know him well
Willie Jones he was a friend of mine
He used to say buddy you know where I'm going when they let me out of here
Alabama could be heaven if the Lord was there
And he talked about the southland though he'd drifted from its shores
I never seen a man who loved it more
He talked about the whippoorwills in the Alabama night
Honeysuckle vine and sugar cane
Swimming holes and fishing poles and early morning frost
And sleeping under a tin roof when it rained
He talked about a country road and a cabin in the pines
And a girl with wavy long chestnut brown hair
He talked about the beauty of his Blue Ridge Mountain home
And darn near made me think that I was there
He used to say buddy you know where I'm going when they let me out of here
Alabama could be heaven if the Lord was there
When a man ain't got no freedom the time sure passes slow
Willie Jones had ten long years to go
It's been almost a years now since that hot night in July
Willie hit the guard and jumped the fence
I had my rifle ready but I couldn't let it fly
I shot over his head and we ain't seen him since
Then last week the postman brought a letter to my door
Marked No Return Address and No Reply
It just said nobody north of Birmingham is gonna see this boy again
But if you're ever down our way won't you please drop by
He used to say buddy you know where I'm going when they let me out of here
Alabama could be heaven if the Lord was there
And he talked about the southland though he'd drifted from its shores
I never seen a man who loved it more
Written by: Charlie Daniels
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