I knew a man, made a heavy move He shot his wife, his best friend too They put him away in a deep dark dungeon Where the sun don't never shine I knew a woman, had a jealous mind She got a man, she caught him lying They put her away in a deep dark dungeon Where the sun don't never shine ♪ A friend of mine, he got five years For selling dope and bootleg beers They put him away in a deep dark dungeon Where the sun don't never shine Oh, sleepy John had one vice He liked to cheat at cards and dice They put him away in a deep dark dungeon Where the sun don't never shine