He was born and raised around Jacksonville.
A nice young man, not the kind to kill.
But a jealous fight and a flashing blade
sent him on the run to the Everglades.
Runnin' like a dog through the Everglades.

Now, the posse went in and they came back out.
They said he'll die and there ain't no doubt.
It's an eye for an eye so the debt is paid.
He won't last long in the Everglades.
A man can't live in the Everglades.

Chorus:
Where a man can hide and never be found
and have no fear of the bayin' hounds.
But he better keep movin' and don't stand still.
If the 'skeeters don't get then the 'gaters will.

Now, the years went by and his girl was wed.
His fam'ly gave him up for dead.
But now and then the natives would say
they'd seen him runnin' through the Everglades.

Now, he never heard the news on the radio.
He was deep in the 'glades so he'll never know.
His runnin' and hidin' didn't make much sense
for the jury had ruled it was self-defense.
Running like a dog through the Everglades.

(Chorus)
Runnin' like a dog through the Everglades.
(Last time - Skippin' like a frog through the slimy bog.
Runnin' through the trees from the Everlys.)

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