WHEN I ASKED THE JUDGE FOR BAIL

When I asked the judge for bail, the judge said he would deny,

He said I could not defend, the bad things that I did try,

I did have a witness to depose,

But, no deposing the mean judge chose,

Now it's off to the electric chair, where my brains will fry.

LEAVING TOWN

In my public hanging, I was gallows, displayed,

Fortuitous, I had a knife with a sharp blade,

With death, I could not coupe,

So, I cut my neck rope,

I rode out of town, leading a soldier's parade.