E A G      E B A E

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I knew a man, made a heavy move     He shot his wife, his best friend too
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They put him away in a deep dark dungeon     Where the sun don't never shine

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I knew a woman, had a jealous mind      She got a man, she caught him lying
             E                   B                     A               E
They put her away in a deep dark dungeon     Where the sun don't never shine

[Interlude]
E A G      E B A E

[Verse]
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A friend of mine, he got ˚ve years   For selling dope and bootleg beers
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They put him away in a deep dark dungeon     Where the sun don't never shine

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Oh, Sleepy John had one vice     He liked to cheat at cards and dice
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They put him away in a deep dark dungeon     Where the sun don't never shine