Dandelion Wine

Oh, my dear Mary Jane (Mary Jane) Things ain't gonna be the same If you see Sheriff Brown (Sheriff Brown) Tell him I ain't been around Finished my shift at Harlan county mine (county mine) And headed downtown, to have a good time Spend all of my paycheck, every last dime (every dime) On drinkin' sweet, sweet dandelion wine Oh, my dear Mary Jane (Mary Jane) Things ain't gonna be the same If you see Sheriff Brown (Sheriff Brown) Tell him I ain't been around You know Deputy O'Brien ain't that kind (ain't that kind) Locks ya up, any reason he can find Then he tells me I'm committin' a crime (it's a crime) For drinkin' sweet, sweet dandelion wine Oh, my dear Mary Jane (Mary Jane) Things ain't gonna be the same If you see Sheriff Brown (Sheriff Brown) Tell him I ain't been around Push came to shove, he fell on his behind (his behind) Hit a rock, cracked his skull, and broke his spine Don't worry 'bout me, 'cause I'm do-in fine (do-in fine) I'm drinkin' sweet, sweet dandelion wine Oh, my dear Mary Jane (Mary Jane) Things ain't gonna be the same If you see Sheriff Brown (Sheriff Brown) Tell him I ain't been around Tell him I ain't been around And I won't be found 'Cause I'm freedom bound and I'm leavin' without a sound