Am C Am [Verse 1] Am C Am Now the High Sheriff of Hazard is a hard working man. C G To be a fine sheriff is his only plan. Am C Am With his hands in our pockets he takes what he can, C E Am For he's the High Sheriff of Hazard. [Verse 2] Am C Am He went through my pockets, and searched them with care, C G But nary a nickel or penny was there. Am C Am So I got thirty days and some bumps in my hair. C E Am C G Am God bless the High Sheriff of Hazard. [Verse 3] Am He caught me one evening and here's what he said: C G "You look like a Russian, you look like a Red, Am C Am And if you are fond of your skin and your head, C E Am Beware the High Sheriff of Hazard". [Verse 4] Am C Am I thanked him politely, I thanked him for all, C G And five minutes later I made a phone call, Am C Am To call a strike meeting at our union hall C E Am C G Am And damn the High Sheriff of Hazard. [Verse 5] Am C Am Now, men there are plenty who sweat out their lives, C G To scratch out a living for children and wives, Am C Am They sweat for their pennies while the mine owner thrives C E Am With the blessing of the High Sheriff of Hazard. [Verse 6] Am And when union men strike and the troubles come on C G The High Sheriff's word is the mine owner's bond Am C Am He's a mine owner, too; you know which side he's on C E Am C G Am He's the wealthy High Sheriff of Hazard [Verse 7] Am C Am Well, it seems to be so since this world first began C G That some men are willing to scheme and to plan Am C Am To gouge out a fortune from the poor working man C E Am For example, the High Sheriff of Hazard [Verse 8] Am C Am But the answer is simple, the answer is clear C G We'll all get together with nothing to fear Am C Am And throw the old bastard right out on his ear C E Am Farewell to the High Sheriff of Hazard
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