done laid around done stayed around this old town too long summer s almost gone winter s comin on done laid around done stayed around this old town too long and i feel like i gotta travel on papa writes to johnny johnny can t come home johnny can t come home no johnny can t come home papa writes to johnny johnny can t come home for he s been on the chain gang too long high sheriff and police comin after me comin after me oh comin after me high sheriff and police comin after me and i feel like i gotta travel on done laid around done stayed around this old town too long summer s almost gone winter s comin on done laid around done stayed around this old town too long and i feel like i gotta travel on want a see my honey want a see her bad want a see her bad oh i want a see her bad want a see my honey and i want a see her bad she s the best gal this poor boy ever had done laid around done stayed around this old town too long summer s almost gone winter s comin on done laid around done stayed around this old town too long and i feel like i gotta travel on and i feel like i gotta travel done laid around done stayed around this old town too long