Tom: Bm
Bm Em
Born to a good father I have no excuse
F# Bm F# Bm
I could say I blame someone but what would be the use
Em
When I learn to travel now is when I learn to steal
F# Bm F# Bm
To ride without a ticket now along the lines of steel
[Chorus 1]
E A7
Oh you don't know the things I have seen
D D7 G F#
Twenty years out on the road with the Johnson Family
E A7
Oh you don't know the cages I have seen
D D7 G F#
Twenty years in and out of the Johnson Family
[Instrumental]
Bm Em F# Bm F# Bm
Bm Em
I'd harnessed stones and took them to the fence
F# Bm F# Bm
I found my heart by moved the shop and always made the rent
Em
When I met old George now he showed me to the box
F# Bm F# Bm
Fresh out the night oh from the day now the money never stops
[Chorus 2]
E A7
Oh you can't know the cages I have seen
D D7 G F#
In and out over the years of the Johnson Family
E A7
Oh you can't know the troubles I have seen
D D7 G F#
Twenty years out on the road with the Johnson Family
[Instrumental]
Bm Em F# Bm F# Bm
Bm Em F# Bm E7 A D G F# F Bm F# Bm
Bm Em
Call me a thief and a liar now you know you would be right
F# Bm F# Bm
Straight as an arrow I sit here tonight
Em
All my debts too heavy boys I cannot pay them down
F# Bm F# Bm
I pawn my watch and take a walk down to the sea to drown
E A7
Oh you can't know the things I have seen
D D7 G F#
Twenty years out on the road with the Johnson Family
E A7
Oh you can't know the cages I have seen
D D7 G F#
Twenty years out on the road with the Johnson Family
