Glas of whiskey on my back
And the sheriff's on my track
I'm gonna make it through the wood
If I can

I'd take your word to go my bail
Rather to go to the county jail
You better make it through the wood
If you can

If you can, if you can
You better make it through the wood
If you can

If you want to have to leave home
You just mess with a bottle of corn
You better make it through the wood
If you can

You may think they done you wrong
But they'll send it to the county farm
You better make it through the wood
If you can

When you go out for a load
Sheriff will stop you on the road
You better make it through the wood
If you can
It's a real surprisin' thing
That to hear them .44 ring
You better make it through the wood
If you can

If you can, if you can
You've gotta make it through the wood
If you can

Ever since that state went dry
The bootleggers have been shy
You better keep out the way of the sheriff
If you can

If you can, if you can
You better keep out the way of the sheriff
If you can