Wild Bill Jones

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 As F#I went out for to Etake a little F#walk
 I walked upon that EWild Bill F#Jones
 He was F#a'walking and a'talking by my Etrue lover's F#side
 And I F#bid him to Eleave her F#alone

Boys pass around that long-necked bottle

Let's all get on a spree

Today was the last of that Wild Bill Jones

tomorrow be the last of me

He said my age is twenty-one

Too old to be controlled

I drew my revolver from my side

And destroyed that poor boy's soul

He reeled and he staggered, and he fell to the ground

And then he gave one dying moan

He wrapped his arms around my little girl's neck

Saying honey won't you take me home

They sent me to prison for twenty long years

This poor boy longs to be free

But Wild Bill Jones and that long-necked bottle

Have been the ruin of me