Sweet Mary Jo

[Intro]
Gonna sing to my sweet Mary Jo
I'm gonna sing to my sweet Mary Jo
I’m gonna hang around that shack
'Til the mail train comes back
I'm gonna sing to my sweet Mary Jo

[Chorus]
Gonna sing to my sweet Mary Jo
Gonna sing to my sweet Mary Jo
Gonna hang around that shack
’Til the train comes back
Gonna sing to my sweet Mary Jo

[Verse 1]
Well, I ain't gonna work from the farm
And I ain't gonna work from the road
I'm gonna fiddle me a song
'Til she comes along
Gonna sing to my sweet Mary Jo

[Chorus]
Gonna sing to my sweet Mary Jo (Hallelujah)
Gonna sing to my sweet Mary Jo (Find myself I'm gonna)
Gonna hang around that shack
'Til the train comes back
Gonna sing to my sweet Mary Jo

[Verse 2]
Oh, where were you last Friday night
While I was a-layin' in jail?
You were out after dark
With your high rapport
And I had no one there to go my bail

[Chorus]
Gonna sing to my sweet Mary Jo (All day long I’m gonna)
Gonna sing to my sweet Mary Jo (Find myself I’m gonna)
Gonna hang around that shack
'Til the train comes back
Gonna sing to my sweet Mary Jo

[Banjo Solo]

[Verse 3]
I was out makin’ fresh mountain dew
And I threw in a rose just for you
Now, I tell you no lie
It's a sweet way to die
So I made just enough 'nuff for two, me and you

[Chorus]
Gonna sing to my sweet Mary Jo
Gonna sing to my sweet Mary Jo (Old Charlie's gonna)
Gonna hang around that shack (Ride forever)
’Til the train comes back (On the streets of Boston)
Gonna sing to my sweet Mary Jo (There we go)

[Chorus]
Gonna sing to my sweet Mary Jo (Once again I'm gonna)
Gonna sing to my sweet Mary Jo (Take it away)
I'm gonna hang around that shack
'Til the train comes back
Gonna sing to my sweet Mary Jo