Po Lazarus
J. Carter & Prisoners Lyrics

Well, the high sheriff
The local law enforcement officer

He told his deputy
He instructed his subordinate

"I want you go out and bring me Lazarus Bring him dead or alive" Lawd, lawd "Bring him dead or alive"
He requested that his deputy apprehend Lazarus, regardless of the condition in which he is brought in

Well the deputy he told the high sheriff Says "I ain't gonna mess with Lazarus Well he's a dangerous man" Lawd, lawd "He's a dangerous man"
The deputy refused to carry out the order, citing the potential danger of dealing with Lazarus

Well the high sheriff, found Lazarus He was hidin' in the chill of the mountain With his head hung down Lawd, lawd With his head hung down
The high sheriff located Lazarus, who was hiding in the mountains and appeared dejected

Well the high sheriff, told Lazarus Says "Lazarus I come to arrest you And bring you dead or alive" Lawd, lawd "Bring you dead or alive"
The high sheriff informed Lazarus that he was under arrest and must be brought in under any circumstances

Well Lazarus, told the high sheriff Says "I never been arrested By no one man" Lawd, lawd "By no one man"
Lazarus claimed that he had never been apprehended in the past by a single individual

Well the high sheriff, shot Lazarus Well he shot him with a mighty big number With a .45 Lawd, lawd With a .45
In the end, the high sheriff decided to use lethal force against Lazarus, using a powerful handgun

Well they taken poor Lazarus And the laid him on the commissary gallery He said "my wounded side" Lawd, lawd "My wounded side"
After killing Lazarus, his body was put on display, and he was heard to lament his injuries