Commencing In Chattanooga (reprise) Lyrics – The Scottsboro Boys

Commencing In Chattanooga (reprise) Text

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Clarence
Commencing in chattanooga

Andy
Where did haywood go? Anyone see him escape?

Clarence
Commencing in chattanooga

Eugene
Where do you think he went?

Clarence
On the southern railroad line

All
On the southern railroad line

Clarence
Haywood slipped past the devil
As he looked the other way

All
On the southern railroad line

Andy
The devil's burning mad
'cause he's got hell to pay

All
On the southern railroad line

Willie
Haywood's headin' out for freedom
And he's racin' down the track

All
On the southern railroad line

Charlie
He's flyin' like a black bird
Lookin' forward, never back

All
On the southern railroad line

Olen
Haywood hears the dogs a'barkin'
As he crosses tennessee.

All
On the southern railroad line

Andy
He's lookin' up and prayin'
Singin' "lord, remember me."

All
On the southern railroad line

Ozie
Haywood's livin' like a sultan
And smokes a fine cigar

All
On the southern railroad line

Roy
Haywood's got his fingers
In sylvia's cookie jar

All
On the southern railroad line
On the southern railroad line
On the southern railroad line

Clarence
On the southern railroad line

[thanks to garrett for lyrics]