Drifters Escape

<br>Oh, help me in my weakness<br><br>I heard the drifter say<br><br>As they carried him from the court room<br><br>And were taking him away<br><br>Well, my trip hasnt been a pleasant one<br><br>And my time it isnt long<br><br>And I still do not know<br><br>What is was that Ive done wrong<br><br>Well the judge he cast his robe aside<br><br>A tear came to his eye<br><br>Well you fail to understand, he said<br><br>Why must you even try<br><br>Outside the crowd was stirring<br><br>You could hear it from the door<br><br>Inside the judge was stepping down<br><br>While the jury cried for more, more, more<br><br>Cried for more, cried for more<br><br>Hey you better leave that boys soul alone<br><br>Oh stop that passing the jury<br><br>Grab me a tendon and me a nurse<br><br>Oh, the trial was bad enough<br><br>Yes, but this is ten times worse<br><br>Just then bolt of lightning<br><br>Showed the court house out of shape<br><br>And while everybody knelt to pray<br><br>The drifter made his escape<br><br>The drifter did his escape<br><br>Yeah<br><br>So long