Traditionnal Country: John Cherokee

John Cherokee was an Indian man
Alabama John Cherokee

He run away every time he can

Alabama John Cherokee, way, hey, yah

Alabama John Cherokee, way, hey, yah

Alabama John Cherokee



They put him aboard a Yankee ship

Alabama John Cherokee

Again he gave the boss the slip

Alabama John Cherokee, way, hey, yah

Alabama John Cherokee, way, hey, yah
Alabama John Cherokee



They catch him again and chain him tight

Alabama John Cherokee

And starve him many a day and night
Alabama John Cherokee, way, hey, yah

Alabama John Cherokee, way, hey, yah

Alabama John Cherokee



Nothing to drink and nothin' to eat
Alabama John Cherokee

He just fall dead at the boss's feet

Alabama John Cherokee, way, hey, yah

Alabama John Cherokee, way, hey, yah

Alabama John Cherokee



So they bury him by the old gate post
Alabama John Cherokee

The very same day you can see his ghost

Alabama John Cherokee, way, hey, yah

Alabama John Cherokee, way, hey, yah

Alabama John Cherokee