[00:00.31]High Sheriff Of Hazard (LP Version) - Tom Paxton
[00:04.13]Now the High Sheriff of Hazard is a hard working man
[00:07.21]To be a fine sheriff is his only plan
[00:10.51]With his hands in our pockets he takes what he can
[00:13.92]For he's the High Sheriff of Hazard
[00:17.53]He looked through my pockets
[00:19.14]And searched them with care
[00:20.85]But nary a nickel or penny was there
[00:24.19]So I got thirty days and some bumps in my hair
[00:27.52]God bless the High Sheriff of Hazard
[00:34.42]He caught me one evening and here's what he said:
[00:37.65]"You look like a Russian  you look like a Red
[00:41.04]And if you are fond of your skin and your head
[00:44.36]Beware the High Sheriff of Hazard"
[00:47.92]I thanked him politely  I thanked him for all
[00:51.30]And five minutes later I made a phone call
[00:54.65]To call a strike meeting at our union hall
[00:58.13]And damn the High Sheriff of Hazard
[01:05.04]Now  men there are plenty who sweat out their lives
[01:08.36]To scratch out a living for children and wives
[01:11.68]They sweat for their pennies
[01:13.38]While the mine owner thrives
[01:15.21]With the blessing of the High Sheriff of Hazard
[01:18.20]And when union men strike and the troubles come on
[01:21.94]The High Sheriff's word is the mine owner's bond
[01:25.35]He's a mine owner  too; you know which side he's on
[01:28.71]He's the wealthy High Sheriff of Hazard
[01:35.73]It seems to be so since this world first began
[01:38.92]That some men are willing to scheme and to plan
[01:42.24]To gouge out a fortune from the poor working man
[01:45.76]For example  the High Sheriff of Hazard
[01:48.95]But the answer is simple  the answer is clear
[01:52.60]Let's all get together with nothing to fear
[01:56.12]And throw the old bastard right out on his ear
[01:59.62]Farewell to the High Sheriff of Hazard