Woody Guthrie — Vigilante Man

[Verse 1] Have you seen that vigilante man? Have you seen that vigilante man? Have you seen that vigilante man? I been hearin' his name all over the land [Verse 2] Well, what is a vigilante man? Tell me, what is a vigilante man? Has he got a gun and a club in his hand? Is that is a vigilante man? [Verse 3] Rainy night down in the engine house Sleepin' just as still as a mouse Man come along an' he chased us out in the rain Was that a vigilante man? [Verse 4] Stormy days we passed the time away Sleepin' in some good warm place Man come along an' we give him a little race Was that a vigilante man? [Verse 5] Preacher Casy was just a workin' man And he said, "Unite all you working men" Killed him in the river some strange man Was that a vigilante man? [Verse 6] Oh, why does a vigilante man Why does a vigilante man Carry that sawed-off shotgun in his hand? Would he shoot his brother and sister down? [Verse 7] I rambled 'round from town to town I rambled 'round from town to town And they herded us around like a wild herd of cattle Was that the vigilante men? [Verse 1] Have you seen that vigilante man? Have you seen that vigilante man? I've heard his name all over the land