Claude Jones

Back in southern Virginia
 There lived a legend of a man,
 he took to runnin corn whiskey
 all across this land
 His name was Claude Jones,
 made of nothing but skin and bones,
 and he had a hair triggered temper,
 he could change as quick as weather
 Claude Jones, Claude Jones,
 don't leave your family alone
 When you're born a free born man,
 apart from Uncle Sam,
 y'know you gotta take that money any way that you can
 Wake up, get up and go!
 drink up, yeah put on a show!
 before they bury you in the sand
 You'll be standing just singing in that sun
 while other bootleggers their lives are one and done
 think about your family Claude now you're dead and gone
 and may they be worthy to grace this land you walked upon
 Claude Jones, Claude Jones, Claude Jones
 so you will always live on
 Solo
 When you're born a free born man,
 apart from Uncle Sam,
 y'know damn well you take that money any way that you can
 Wake up, get up and go!
 drink up, put on a show!
 before they bury you in the sand
 You'll be standing Claude singing in that sun
 while other bootleggers y'know their lives are one and done
 just think about your family Claude now you're dead and gone
 and may they be worthy to grace this land that you walked upon
 Claude Jones, Claude Jones, Claude Jones
 so you will always live on