High Sheriff Of Calhoun Parish Lyrics - Tony Joe White

It was said of the sheriff to Calhoun Parish 

Not to ever touch his daughter Emily 

For to look at her with lustful eyes was certain 

To get you a time in the penitentiary 

It was true, she was quite voluptuous 

And it was true, she had eyes for me 

Then one night at a dance she walked up to me 

And ask me would I 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 there 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 account of that wench Emily 

Well, I finally worked a bar loose from the window 

And made my way into the woods of Calhoun 

Late that night I came upon a cabin 

It was the home of Harham Cross, a friend I knew 

Would you all 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 

You see 

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