The Bloody Harlan Road

[Verso 1] Em B7 Em Don't be goin down that bloody Harlan Road Em B7 Don't be goin down that way Em G C The devil gonna meet you where the willlow weeps Em B7 Em And snatch your soul away [Verso 2] Em B7 Em I been down that bloody Harlan road Em B7 Been down that very road before Em G C Round bout midnight I walked that away Em B7 Em Lookin to settle a score [Verso 3] Em B7 Em As I was walkin I looked up to the sky Em B7 The full moon was shinin oh so bright Em G C The bottle of whisky in my hand was empty Em B7 Em When a stranger appeared from the night [Verso 4] Em B7 Em Reach out and take hold of my hand, son he said Em B7 "I've helped so many people reach their goals" Em G C I'll guide your knife into the man who stole your woman Em B7 Em If you'll just give to me your soul" [Verso 5] Em B7 Em I shook upon the deal, and my mind did fade to black Em B7 When I awoke I let out quite a wail Em G C A bloody knife was in my hand, his body on the floor Em B7 Em And they drug me off to jail [Verso 6] Em B7 Em That was seven years ago almost to the day Em B7 And I'll work on this here chain gang till I die Em G C So I warn you folk, don't do the things I done Em B7 Em If you wanna make it to the by-and-by Em G C When I'm dead I'll join the devil since I shook his evil hand Em B7 Em And I'll never make it to the by-and-by