Cat. #0224 (MFH #47) - As sung by Mrs. Rubibow, Seligman, Missouri on September 11, 1958
VERSE 1
My name is Flo Eddings, th son of ole Doc
He'll surely disown me but I'm one of his flock
VERSE 2
No money, no clothes, without one cent
Down to old Carrollton, while robbing I went
VERSE 3
Out of Green Forest, I was hired to work
There they come and handcuffed me and took me to court
VERSE 4
They called in a jury, never cost them a cent
And down to ole Berryville, to jail I was sent
VERSE 5
I sent for my Father and thought it all well
He would'nt come near me and I wished him in hell
VERSE 6
No Father, no Mother, no money to spend
They left me here lonely, myself to defend
VERSE 7
They brought me my supper, they locked th door fast
And left me all alone to think of th past
VERSE 8
Th jail caught fire and I hollered for help
Th damned ole jailer just lay there and slept
VERSE 9
I wrapped my blanket 'round me and threw myself down
And no one came near me till th jail house burned down
Mrs. Rubibow says her parents could remember the Eddings family.