Pretty Boy Floyd

Woody Guthrie

Well gather round me children, a story I will tell
about pretty boy Floyd the outlaw, Oklahoma knew him well
It was in the town of Shawnee on a Saturday afternoon
His wife beside him in the wagon as into town they rode

Then along came the deputy sheriff in a manner rather rude
using vulgar words of language, his wife she overheard
Then pretty boy grabbed a long chain and the deputy grabbed a gun
and in the fight that followed he laid that deputy down

Then he ran to the trees and bushes to live a life of shame
Every crime in Oklahoma was added to his name
He ran to the trees and bushes on the Canadian river shore
and many a starving farmer opened up his door

It was in Oklahoma City, it was on a Christmas day
A whole carload of groceries with a letter that did say
You say that I´m an outlaw, you say that I´m a thief
Well here´s a Christmas dinner for the families on relief

As through this life you travel you meet some funny men
Some will rob you with a six-gun and some with a fountain pen
As through this life you ramble, as through this life you roam
You´ll never see an outlaw take a family from their home

Trivia about the song Pretty Boy Floyd by The Byrds

On which albums was the song “Pretty Boy Floyd” released by The Byrds?
The Byrds released the song on the albums “Sweetheart Of the Rodeo” in 1968 and “Live At The Fillmore” in 2000.
Who composed the song “Pretty Boy Floyd” by The Byrds?
The song “Pretty Boy Floyd” by The Byrds was composed by Woody Guthrie.

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