Run Joe (Berry Chuck)

Mo and Joe had a candy store Tellin' fortune behind a door Cops grabbed Mo and as Joe ran out Brother Mo then began to shout Run Joe, eh de police at de door Run Joe and he won't let me go Run Joe, run as fast as you can Run Joe de police holdin' me han' Ask Juanita to stand me bail Don't want to sleep in this rotten jail Hide de crystal ball by de fence So dey won't find no evidence When you reach home get in de bed Call a doctor and tie your head Tell Juanita invent a lie Got to have a good alibi Run Joe, eh de police at de door Run Joe and he won't let me go Run Joe, run as fast as you can Run Joe de police holdin' me han' Go get a mouthpiece to talk for me Oh, they'll sure give me de third degree When dey take me before de sarge I am going to deny de charge If de judge ask me how I plead Not guilty sir, most decidedly You can see judge at a glance I'm a victim of circumstance Run Joe, eh de police at de door Run Joe and he won't let me go Run Joe, run as fast as you can Run Joe de police holdin' me han' Me mommy told me not long ago Boy keep away from that no good Joe If I do like me momma say I wouldn't be in this trouble today I'll be home by de break of day If de judge believe what I say And if he don't I'll be lookin' cute Behind de bars in me striped suit Run Joe, eh de police at de door Run Joe and he won't let me go Run Joe, run as fast as you can Run Joe de police holdin' me han' Run Joe Run Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe Run Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe Run Joe