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3 Batson hitched up Mr. Earle's Two bay horse and a wagon, Took it back uptown
To get him a load of feed.
4 When he got back to the house, Onhitched those two bay mares, And he walked on back uptown, See something he really liked.
5 He was walking down Ryan Street Looking down in the showcase, He thought he had something, Something what he really need.
6 'Bout the time he was looking in the showcase Here come Mr. Henry Reese,
Mr. Sheriff, police come a-walking, Throwed two forty-fives in his face.
7 Mr. Henry Reese's deputy come a-runnin', Slapped him across the face,
Says, "Stick 'em up, Batson,
For we constitute you under arrest."
8 Batson asked Mr. Henry Reese, "What you arresting me for?" Says, "That's all right, Batson, You know all about it yourself."
9 'Rested poor little Batson, They took him to the county jail, And then the people begin to gather From miles and miles around.
ro When Batson got in the jailhouse Locked up in the place, He took a pencil right in his hand He marked every day he laid.
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