John hardy foi um homenzinho desesperado John Hardy, he was a desperate little man Carregava duas armas todos os dias Carried two guns every day Atirou em um homem perto da virginia ocidental Shot a man down by the West Virginia line John hardy foi visto fugindo They saw John Hardy get away Eles encurralaram john hardy na ponte tombstone They saw John Hardy get away Ele pensou que estava livre They cornered John Hardy on the Tombstone bridge Até que o tenente veio e o segurou pelo He thought that he was free Braço 'Til the deputy sheriff came and grabbed him by the arm Disse: "johnny, venha comigo" Said "Johnny, come along with me" "Johnny, venha comigo" "Johnny, come along with me" John hardy ficou em sua cela John Hardy, he stood inside his cell Lágrimas escorriam pelos olhos Tears running down his eyes Disse: "já vi a morte de muitos miseráveis Said "I've seen the death of many a poor boy Agora estou pronto pra morrer, Now I'm ready to die Agora estou pronto pra morrer" Now I'm ready to die" Bem, já vi o leste e já vi o oeste Well, I've been to the east and I've been to the west Já estive em todos os lugares I've been the whole world round Já estive no norte e já estive no sul I've been to the north and I've been to the south Agora vou ser enforcado Now I'm going to my hanging ground Agora vou ser enforcado I'm going to my hanging ground