[Verse 1] Up on the blue ridge mountains, there I'll take my stand Up on the blue ridge mountains, there I'll take my stand A rifle on my shoulder, six shooter in my hand Oh lord, I been all around this world [Verse 2] Lulu, my lulu come and open the door Lulu, my lulu come and open the door Before I have to walk in with my old 'forty-four' Oh lord, I been all around this world [Verse 3] Mama and papa, little sister makes three Mama and papa, little sister makes three They're coming in the morning, that's the last you'll see of me Oh lord, I been all around this world [Verse 4] Hang me, oh, hang me, so I'll be dead and gone Hang me, oh, hang me, so I'll be dead and gone I wouldn't mind your hanging, boys but you wait in jail so long Oh lord, I been all around this world [Verse 5] Up on the blue ridge mountains, there I'll take my stand Up on the blue ridge mountains, there I'll take my stand A rifle on my shoulder, six shooter in my hand Oh lord, I been all around this world