Let Ramensky Go

Intro Am G Am There was a lad in Glesga town, Ramensky was his name F C G Am Johnny didnae know it then but he was set for fame G Am He did a wee bit job or two, he blew them open wide F C F G But they caught him and they tried him and they bunged him right inside F C Em Alley-ee alley-ay alley-oo alley-oh F C Open up your prison gates F Am And let Ramensky go G Am And when they let him out he said he'd do his best but then F C Am G He yielded tae temptation and they bunged him in again Am G Am Now Johnny made the headlines, entertained the boys below F C F G Am When he climbed up tae the prison roof and gave a one-man show F C Em Alley-ee alley-ay alley-oo alley-oh F C Open up your prison gates F Am And let Ramensky go G Am But when the war was raging the brass-hats had a plan F C Am Tae purloin some information, but they couldnae find a man So they nobbled John in prison, asked if he would take a chance F C F G Am Then they dropped him in a parachute beyond the coast of France F C Em Alley-ee alley-ay alley-oo alley-oh F C Open up your prison gates F Am And let Ramensky go G Am Then Johnny was a hero, they shook him by the hand F C Am For stealing secret documents frae the German High Command So Johnny was rewarded for the job he did sae well F C F G Am They granted him a pardon frae the prison and the cell F C Em Alley-ee alley-ay alley-oo alley-oh F C Open up your prison gates F Am And let Ramensky go G Am But Johnny was in error when he tried his hand once more F C Am G Am For they caught him at a blastin', and it wasnae worth the score G Am The jury pled for mercy, but the judge's voice was heard F C G Am Ten years without remission, and that's my final word G Am Ten years, my lord, that's far too long, wee Johnny cried in vain F C G Am For if you send me up for ten I'll never come out again G Am Oh give me another chance, my lord, I'm tellin' you no lie F G Am But if you send me up for ten I'll sicken and I'll die F C Em Alley-ee alley-ay alley-oo alley-oh F C Open up your prison gates F Am And let Ramensky go G Am Now Peterhead's a fortress, its walls are thick and stout F C G Am But it couldnae hold wee Johnny when he felt like walking out G Am Five times he took a powder, he left them in a fix F C F G Am And every day they sweat and pray in case he makes it six F C Em Alley-ee alley-ay alley-oo alley-oh F C Open up your prison gates F Am And let Ramensky go