I knew a man, made a heavy move
he shot his wife, his best friend too
they put him away in a deep dark dungeon
where the sun don't never shine
i knew a woman, had a jealous mind
she got a man, she caught him lying
they put her away in a deep dark dungeon
where the sun don't never shine
a friend of mine, he got five years
for selling dope and bootleg beers
they put him away in a deep dark dungeon
where the sun don't never shine
oh, sleepy john had one vice
he liked to cheat at cards and dice
they put him away in a deep dark dungeon
where the sun don't never shine