Come all you rounders if you
want to hear. a story about
a cruel mountaineer.
Sydney Allen was the leaders
name at the Hillsville
court house he lost his
name. The xxxx caller
called the jury at half
past nine. Floyd was the
prisoner he was in on
time. He raised up in the
court house with his gun
in his hand Judge
Massie took a trip to the
promised land.
Chorus-
The Allen Clan they mounted
to the court house. The Allen
clan they bore great name.
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