Sheriff tol’ him
He had snatched diamond ring,
Sheriff told him
He had snatched diamond ring.
Dupree say he ain’t killed no man.
Jailer tol’ him take it easy,
’Cause he done snatched the diamond ring,
’Cause he done snatched the diamond ring.
He say, “I aint got no case ’gainst you
But I bound to put you in jail.”