Bars Of The County Jail Lyrics - David Bowie

1 La la la la la la la la (etc.)

2 Gather you all and listen here

3 I'll tell you a tale if you lend me an ear

4 I rode a horse through many a town

5 But the devil rode me down to the ground

6 I was to marry a very rich girl

7 I loved her as only I can

8 But the father was shot and his gold was stoled

9 And now I'm the devil's man, na na na

10 And now I sing a tale of woe

11 Through the bars of the county jail, na la la la la la la la la la

12 La la la la la la la la (etc.)

13 I walked into the room one night

14 I found her mother and gun

15 Well, the man was dead and I kneeled and cried

16 The sheriff ran in and said "I'm holding you, son"

17 La la la la la la la la (etc.)

18 Through the day I sing and play

19 For time is on my side

20 But when the moon and stars come out

21 I lay me down and cry

22 For the Saviour, mar I lied

23 Now I will not have a ride

24 Beside the window the scaffold was made

25 On the morrow I will hang...

26 La la la la la la la la (etc.)