Bloodhound Blues

Well, I poisoned my man, I put it in his drinking
Now I'm in jail and I can't keep from thinking
I poisoned my man, I put it in his drinking cup
Well, it's easy to go to jail, but Lord, they sent me up

Well, I broke out of my cell when the jailer turned his back
I broke out of my cell when the jailer turned his back
But now I'm so sorry, bloodhounds are on my track

Bloodhounds, bloodhounds, bloodhounds are on my trail
Bloodhounds, bloodhounds, bloodhounds are on my trail
They want to take me back to that cold, cold lonesome jail

Bloodhounds are on my trail
Bloodhounds are on my trail
They want to take me back to that cold, old lonesome jail

Well, I know I done wrong, but he kicked me and blacked my
I done it in a passion
I thought it was a fashion
I know I've done wrong, but he kicked me and blacked my eye
But if the bloodhounds ever catch me, in the 'lectric chair I'll die