Up on the Blue Ridge Mountains, there I'll take my stand Up on the Blue Ridge Mountains, there I'll take my stand A rifle on my shoulder, six shooter in my hand Oh Lord, I been all around this world Lulu, my Lulu come and open the door Lulu, my Lulu come and open the door Before I have to walk in with my old forty-four Oh Lord, I been all around this world Mama and Papa, little sister makes three Mama and Papa, little sister makes three They're comin' in the mornin' that's the last you'll see of me
Oh Lord, I been all around this world Hang me, oh, hang me, so I'll be dead and gone Hang me, oh, hang me, so I'll be dead and gone I wouldn't mind your hangin', boys but you wait in jail so long Oh Lord, I been all around this world Up on the Blue Ridge Mountains, there I'll take my stand Up on the Blue Ridge Mountains, there I'll take my stand A rifle on my shoulder, six shooter in my hand Oh Lord, I been all around this world