The Kingston Trio – Run Joe (Ukulele)

Capo 1
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A folk gem by the Kingston Trio, couldn't find the lyrics anywhere online so I wrote it down by ear. Since it's sung in an accent, I couldn't get all the words clear. Feel free to comment for any suggestions on the lyrics. CAPO I
Am
Lai lai lai loway loway 3x

F                 G
Moe and Joe run a country store

F                G        F
Telling fat on behind the door

F                G
That ram more as Joe run out

F                 G       F
Running more he begins to shout
Chorus:
F                  G
Run Joe, there’s a man at the door, run

F              G
Joe, the money won’t let me go run

F           F
Joe, run as fast as you can, run

G                        F
Joe, police’s holding me hand

Am
Lai lai lai loway loway 2x

F                    G
Good day Juanita get into bed

F                 G        F
Call a doctor and tie your head

F               G
Get a lawyer to stand me bail

F                             G      F
I don’t want to sleep in this rotten jail
Chorus
Am
Lai lai lai loway loway 2x

F                   G
When they take me before the tarch

F                G      F
I am going to be ninety charge

F                  G
If I don’t I’ll be looking good

F                       G      F
Behind the bars with me stripy suit
Chorus
Am
Lai lai lai loway loway 2x

F                      G
When the judge asks me how I plea

F                   G       F
Not guilty sir most decisively

F                G
You can see just at a glance

F               G     F
I’m a victim of circumstance
Chorus
Am
Lai lai lai loway loway 2x

   F                 G
Me mommy told me not long ago

   F                   G      F
To keep away from that rotten Joe

F               G
If I do what me mommy say

  F                   G      F
I wouldn’t be in this mess today
Chorus
Am
Police man is catching up the Joe
Joe run too slow Lai lai lai loway loway 3x Low