Joe Dassin "High Sheriff Of Calhoun Parrish" |
It was said of the sheriff to Calhoun Parrish Not to ever touch his daughter Anna-Lee For to look at her with lustful eyes was certain To get you a time in the penitentiary. It was true, she was quite hilarious, it was true, she had eyes for me Then one night at a dance she walked up to me And ask me would I, please, meet her down by the creek As I listened to her dangerous proposal I thought about the high sheriff catching me As I shook my head and quietly left the party I heard her laugh and say "You'll be sorry" Then came upon my door a loud disturbance I opened it to the sheriff and his deputy. He said, "Son, did you molest my daughter ?" I said, "Sheriff, I do not know of what you speak." Then he grabbed me roughly by the collar And he flung me sprawling out into the street There were days in the jail with claustrophobia And all on that kind of a beach Anna-Lee. When I finally worked a bar loose from my window And I made my way into the woods of Calhoun Late at night I came upon the cabin It was the home of Jaime Cross, a friend I knew. Would you mind if I sat down at your table 'Cause it's been a while since I've had time to eat And I'll pay y'all back when I'm able But right now the high sheriff is after me. Lyric from www.lyricmania.com |