Claude Jones - Pokey LaFarge

Back in southern Virginia

There lived a legend of a man,

he took to runnin corn whiskey

all across this land

His name was Claude Jones,

made of nothing but skin and bones,

and he had a hair triggered temper,

he could change as quick as weather

Claude Jones, Claude Jones,

don’t leave your family alone

When you’re born a free born man,

apart from Uncle Sam,

y’know you gotta take that money any way that you can

Wake up, get up and go!

drink up, yeah put on a show!

before they bury you in the sand

You’ll be standing just singing in that sun

while other bootleggers their lives are one and done

think about your family Claude now you’re dead and gone

and may they be worthy to grace this land you walked upon

Claude Jones, Claude Jones, Claude Jones

so you will always live on

Solo

When you’re born a free born man,

apart from Uncle Sam,

y’know damn well you take that money any way that you can

Wake up, get up and go!

drink up, put on a show!

before they bury you in the sand

You’ll be standing Claude singing in that sun

while other bootleggers y’know their lives are one and done

just think about your family Claude now you’re dead and gone

and may they be worthy to grace this land that you walked upon

Claude Jones, Claude Jones, Claude Jones

so you will always live on