Ninety Nine Years Is Almost For Life Lyrics - Flatt And Scruggs

The courtroom was crowded the judge waited there 

My mother was crying when I left my chair 

The sentence were sharp for it cut like a knife 

For ninety ninety years folks is almost for life 

I dreamed of the whistle I heard the bells ring 

My sweetheart was coming some good news to bring 

I knew that she loved me and that she'd be true 

She said she would save me I'm guilty as you 

She went for a pardon or else for parole 

I know she'll come back for she's part of my soul 

If she ever fails me I'd be mighty blue I'll stay in this jailhouse I'll die in here too 

[ dobro ] 

They said I was a criminal and to my despair 

They sent me to Nashville and shaved off my hair 

So come hear my story I'll tell you my fate 

I'm serving in Nashville for another man's hate 

I just got a letter from Nashville town and after I read it my spirit broke down 

It's sad that my sweetheart and the judge would be wed 

And here in this jailhouse I wish I was dead 

No matter how right folks a man he may be 

Bad company will sent him to prison like me 

So take a good woman and make her your wife 

For ninety ninety years folks is almost for life