The chord marked () is a passing chord that may be omitted. [Introduction] I know the chicks back home are going to jump and shout   When they hear old Tricky Dicky busted out [Verse 1] The guard he was a-sleeping in the noonday sun now Flies were a-buzzin’ all around his wo-hah rabbit gun I slipped down off the rockpile I was a-working on now When that guard woke up well I was wo- hah up and gone Yeah yeah yeah [chorus] Tricky Dicky he’s done broke out Tricky Dicky he’s done broke out Tricky Dicky he’s done broke out   Gonna tell Miss Lucy Brown   Tricky Dicky’s a-comin’ to town [Verse 2] I headed for the river I was a movin’ jack now The sheriff and his dog were breathin’ wo-hah down my back That river sure was muddy and it sure was wide I left it when I saw them on the wo-hah other side Yeah yeah yeah [Chorus] Tricky Dicky he’s done broke out Tricky Dicky he’s done broke out Tricky Dicky he’s done broke out Gonna tell old Sally Black Tricky Dicky’s comin’ back ay yay [Guitar Break -chorus style]   X3 Tricky Dear you know it’s true I sit here just a-waitin’ for you [Verse 3] Well I met a gal who saw me and she gave me a shout I thought it wouldn’t hurt much if I wo-hah stopped an hour She sat me on the sofa and she brought me a glass of gin She got me stoned and she telephoned she wo-hah turned me in [Chorus] Tricky Dicky he’s done broke out Tricky Dicky he’s done broke out Tricky Dicky he’s done broke out All the girls gonna weep and wail Tricky Dicky’s back in jail Hey hey hey hey [Outro guitar]