Legend of the Johnson Boys Songtext
von Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs

Have you heard the many a story
Told by old and young with joy
Bout the many deeds of daring
That was done by the Johnson boys that was done by the Johnson boys
That was done by the Johnson boys that was done by the Johnson boys


The Johnson boys were boys of honor
They knew how to court their maid
They knew how to hug and kiss them
Oh but pretty girls don′t be afraid
oh but pretty girls don't be afraid
Oh but pretty girls don′t be afraid
oh but pretty girls don't be afraid

They were lads of skill and courage
And their sight was very for'ard
And they joined the country′s service
In that awful Civil War in that awful Civil War
In that awful Civil War in that awful Civil War


They were scouts in Rebels army
And were known far and wide
When the Yankees saw them comin′
They'd throw down their guns and hide
they′d throw down their guns and hide
They'd throw down their guns and hide
they′d throw down their guns and hide