Philadelphia Lawyer - Woody Guthrie
Way out in Reno, Nevada Where romances blooms and fades There was Philadelphia lawyer Makin' love with a Hollywood maid "Come, love, and we'll go ramblin' Down where the lights are so bright I'll win you a divorce from your husband And we can get married tonight" Wild Bill was a gun-totin' cowhand Ten notches were carved in his gun And all the boys around Reno Left Bill's Hollywood sweetheart alone One night when Bill was returning From ridin' the range in the cold He thought of his Hollywood sweetheart Her love was as lasting as gold As he drew near to her window Two shadows he saw on the shade 'Twas the great Philadelphia lawyer Makin' love to Bill's Hollywood maid The night was as still as the desert The moon hangin' high overhead Bill listened awhile through the window He could hear ev'ry word that they said "Your hands are so pretty and lovely Your form's so rare and divine Come go back with me to Philadelphia And leave this wild cowboy behind" Now tonight back in old Pennsylvania Among her beautiful pines There's one less Philadelphia lawyer In old Philadelphia tonight
Artist: Woody Guthrie
Title: Philadelphia Lawyer