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Laura Veirs
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Up the River
Lyricist:Laura Veirs
Billy was a young man gone astray Bottle at his lips all night And day mama said they're gonna Send you up the river someday
Whiskey ate big holes in Billy's head Summer's day he shot spud Murphy dead He said I'm headed up the river As he watched the blood pour red
Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com Mama asked Lord Jesus what to do At the door came knocking boys in blue We're gonna send him up the river And make him pay his dues ma'am
And so she watched him round that river bend Go billy felt a chill pass 'cross him Cold they sent him up the river To turn a young man old
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