When you come through Pinebluff-

You better ride on by-

When you get to Aberdeen-

You better rise and fly! 



?Cause the cops will get you-

They'll run you down-

And when they get you-

You're Carthage bound! 



Cornbread and molasses-

Thrown in your face-

When you see that judge-

He said 30 days! 



With a pick and shovel-

Put in your hand-

When you get out-

You're just a worn out man! 



So stay out of Pinebluff-

They'll run you down-

And when they get you-

You're Carthage bound!