The Ballad of Hinky – Lyrics

[00:00.00] THE BALLAD OF HINKY       by Eric Wise [00:06.00] Hinky was a traveler [00:11.00] He roamed town t’ town [00:16.00] A country voice and an old guitar [00:21.00] Played as the sun went down [00:26.00] People sang and danced [00:30.00] Full moon on the rise [00:35.00] He won them all over [00:40.00] Before they even realized [00:48.00] When the crowd went home [00:52.00] The fun an’ games would begin [00:56.00] A private session with someone’s daughter [01:02.00] Teachin’ her ’bout sin [01:07.00] The father came a lookin’ [01:11.00] As the moon went down [01:16.00] But Hinky was gone, long gone [01:21.00] On to the next small town [01:28.00] One day down the road a ways [01:33.00] Hinky made a mistake [01:38.00] Caught there in the morning  [01:42.00] Cause he slept a bit too late [01:47.00] Brought ‘fore the judge t’ answer his crimes  [01:52.00] Son, now you’ve met your fate [01:57.00] The gavel crashes down [02:01.00] Sixteen’s too young in this here state [02:09.00] Guitar Solo [02:50.00] Hinky ain’t been seen or heard [02:54.00] Since that fateful day [02:59.00] But every father’s daughter [03:04.00] Is safer that way [03:23.00] Hinky was a despicable man [03:31.00]

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