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The Kingston Trio – Run Joe
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
EmLai lai lai loway loway 3x
GMoe and Joe run a Dcountry store
GTelling fat on beDhind the Gdoor
GThat ram more as DJoe run out
GRunning more he beDgins to Gshout
Chorus:
GRun Joe, there’s a Dman at the door, run
GJoe, the money Dwon’t let me go run
GJoe, run as Cfast as you can, run
DJoe, police’s holding me Ghand
EmLai lai lai loway loway 2x
GGood day Juanita get Dinto bed
GCall a doctor and Dtie your Ghead
GGet a lawyer to Dstand me bail
GI don’t want to sleep in this Drotten Gjail
Chorus
EmLai lai lai loway loway 2x
GWhen they take me beDfore the tarch
GI am going to be Dninety Gcharge
GIf I don’t I’ll be Dlooking good
GBehind the bars with me Dstripy Gsuit
Chorus
EmLai lai lai loway loway 2x
GWhen the judge asks me Dhow I plea
GNot guilty sir most DdecisiveGly
GYou can see just Dat a glance
GI’m a victim of DcircumGstance
Chorus
EmLai lai lai loway loway 2x
Me Gmommy told me not Dlong ago
To Gkeep away from that Drotten GJoe
GIf I do what me Dmommy say
I Gwouldn’t be in this Dmess toGday
Chorus
EmPolice man is catching up the Joe
Joe run too slow
Lai lai lai loway loway 3x
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Run Joe

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The Kingston Trio – Run Joe

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

Lai lai lai loway loway 3x

G D

Moe and Joe run a country store

G D G

Telling fat on behind the door

G D

That ram more as Joe run out

G D G

Running more he begins to shout

Chorus:

G D

Run Joe, there’s a man at the door, run

G D

Joe, the money won’t let me go run

G C

Joe, run as fast as you can, run

D G

Joe, police’s holding me hand

Lai lai lai loway loway 2x

G D

Good day Juanita get into bed

G D G

Call a doctor and tie your head

G D

Get a lawyer to stand me bail

G D G

I don’t want to sleep in this rotten jail

Chorus

Lai lai lai loway loway 2x

G D

When they take me before the tarch

G D G

I am going to be ninety charge

G D

If I don’t I’ll be looking good

G D G

Behind the bars with me stripy suit

Chorus

Lai lai lai loway loway 2x

G D

When the judge asks me how I plea

G D G

Not guilty sir most decisively

G D

You can see just at a glance

G D G

I’m a victim of circumstance

Chorus

Lai lai lai loway loway 2x

G D

Me mommy told me not long ago

G D G

To keep away from that rotten Joe

G D

If I do what me mommy say

G D G

I wouldn’t be in this mess today

Chorus

Police man is catching up the Joe

Joe run too slow

Lai lai lai loway loway 3x

Low

About Run Joe Chords by The Kingston Trio

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