Lyrics:

One night in Aberdeen there was a mighty fight
Some mother broke his nose that night
You should have seen the bottles fly
And the chairs breakin'
But you should have seen the other guy
Give the big man some room
'Cause this papa don't take no mess
Make way for the big man
And take care how you address
Well, I can't get no respect
No respect in this place
Can't get no respect
In this place
Now he is down at the Parchment
With the sun and the boys
They say those walls sure hold some secrets
Well, there used to be a jailer
Who could tell you some tales
But he ain't around here any more
Give the big man some room
Well, 'cause this papa don't take no mess
Make way for the big man
And take care what you confess
Ain't nobody got to know nothin'
Nobody got to know
Ain't nobody got to know nothin'
Down came the gov'ner
To see what the boys had done
He said, 'Bring out the prisoners
So we can have some fun'
Out stepped the big man with his guitar
Than the gov'ner dropped his drink
And said, 'That man's goin' far'
He said, 'Go home son, and play the guitar'
So he signed himself a pardon
And they lift it up the bar
Now it's good-bye to the farm
And all the poor boys
'Don't let me see your face again
Just keep out of trouble'
Well, you got to keep out of trouble
Alright
Keepin' out of trouble
Keepin' out of trouble (if you can)
'Cause I'm keepin' out of trouble
Keepin' out of trouble (if you can)
Keep out of trouble
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