Dubarry was a man who was in and out of jail from
Texas to tennessee and from oklahoma to alabama.
When you asked a warden "how's dubarry?", all he'd
Say was: "dubarry? Dubarry done gone again."

Dubarry done gone again.
Dubarry done gone again.
Dubarry done gone again.
He's bound for canaan land.

Can't keep dubarry chained.
He's gone again. He's gone again.
He broke his chains again.
He's bound for canaan land.

Well, it's...
Du-barry,
Du-barry,
He's bound for canaan land.

Dubarry he don't leave no tracks.
Bloodhounds come droopin' back.
He's bound for canaan land.

They took dubarry to the jailhous door.
He's gone again. He's gone again.
In at 3 and he's out at 4.
He's bound for canaan land.

Well, it's...
Du-barry,
He's bound for canaan land.

Dubarry he's a travellin' man.
He's gone again. He's gone again.
He carries his ticket in his right hand.
He's bound for canaan land.

Du-barry,
Du-barry,
Du-barry,
He's bound for canaan land.

Du-barry,
Du-barry,
Du-barry,
He's bound for canaan land.

And it's..
Du-barry,
Du-barry,
Du-barry,
He's bound for canaan land.