It was said of the sheriff of Calhoun Parrish
Not to whiffer touched his daughter Emily
Far to look at her with a lustful eye were certain
To get you time in the pinna tannery

It was true she was quite voluptious
And it was true she had eyes for me
Then one night at a dance she walked up to me
And asked me would I meet her down by the creek 

As I listened to her dangerous proposal
I thought about the high sheriff catching me
As I shook my head and quietly left the party
I heard a laughing say, "You'll be sorry"

Then there came upon my door a loud disturbance
I opened it to the sheriff and his deputy
He said "Son, did you molest my daughter?" 
I said "Sheriff, I do not know of what you speak"

And they grabbed me roughly by the coller
And flung me sprawling out into the street
There were days in the jail with claustrophobia
And all of Calhoun weeped Emily

Well, I find to work a bar loose from the window
And made my way into the woods of Calhoun
Late that night I came upon a cabin
It was the home of Ira Cross a friend I knew

Would ya'all mind if I sit down at your table?
'Cause it's been a while since I've had time to eat
And I pay you all back when I'm able
But right now the high sheriff is after me

Yes he is