The Kingston Trio â 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
Moe and Joe run a country store
Telling fat on behind the door
That ram more as Joe run out
Running more he begins to shout
Chorus:
Run Joe, thereâs a man at the door, run
Joe, the money wonât let me go run
Joe, run as fast as you can, run
Joe, policeâs holding me hand
Lai lai lai loway loway 2x
Good day Juanita get into bed
Call a doctor and tie your head
Get a lawyer to stand me bail
I donât want to sleep in this rotten jail
Chorus
Lai lai lai loway loway 2x
When they take me before the tarch
I am going to be ninety charge
If I donât Iâll be looking good
Behind the bars with me stripy suit
Chorus
Lai lai lai loway loway 2x
When the judge asks me how I plea
Not guilty sir most decisively
You can see just at a glance
Iâm a victim of cirtance
Chorus
Lai lai lai loway loway 2x
Me mommy told me not long ago
To keep away from that rotten Joe
If I do what me mommy say
I wouldnât be in this mess today
Chorus
Police man is catching up the Joe
Joe run too slow
Lai lai lai loway loway 3x
Low