John Ponderosa

John Ponderosa he’s coming closer

Don’t it make you wanna up and leave town

Child in the poster, he’ll wave you over

We’re turning for the door to find a way out

On a limb

One of them must have saved him

There’s no way that he could‘ve made it out

It’s kinda late to allay them

And I don’t think he’s really that devout

And now it’s time to pay the jailor

Another dime to bail him out

So he can walk upon the blotter

The people scream and shout

John Ponderosa is getting closer

Though he’s known for being out of bounds

Living near the ocean, he’s made the most of

The setting and the soaking of the sun

Child from the poster, he’s coming over

Running for a door to find the way out

It doesn’t take much to believe him

You just stand where the fear is the best

Put on a face to achieve it

Just not the one that you’re saving for the rest

Behind a temple in their robing

Designed to wear you down

With all the words to be forgiven

Before their lights go out