Jefferson was always out of luck Jefferson was always out of luck Jefferson was always out of luck I remember when we both grew up I remember when we both grew up I remember when we both grew up Jefferson got hit by a westbound truck Jefferson got hit by a westbound truck Jefferson got hit by a westbound truck I guess that didn't make him look like a million bucks I guess that didn't make him look like a million bucks I guess that didn't make him look like a million bucks That night when Sally really stole the show That night when Sally really stole the show That night when Sally really stole the show And every boy was captured diggin' for gold And every boy was captured diggin' for gold And every boy was captured diggin' for gold Poor old Jefferson was left in the snow Poor old Jefferson was left in the snow Poor old Jefferson was left in the snow I'm gonna pray for Jefferson Pray for Jefferson's soul I'm gonna pray for Jefferson Pray for Jefferson's soul I'm gonna pray for Jefferson Pray for Jefferson's soul Jefferson is always on my mind Jefferson is always on my mind Jefferson is always on my mind When him and me were runnin' out of time When him and me were runnin' out of time When him and me were runnin' out of time Jefferson was sure enough left behind Jefferson was sure enough left behind Jefferson was sure enough left behind The cops came in and took him by surprise The cops came in and took him by surprise The cops came in and took him by surprise That night when Sally really showed her game That night when Sally really showed her game That night when Sally really showed her game The neighbourhood would never be the same The neighbourhood would never be the same The neighbourhood would never be the same Poor old Jefferson got the blame Poor old Jefferson got the blame Poor old Jefferson got the blame I'm gonna pray for Jefferson Pray for Jefferson's soul I'm gonna pray for Jefferson Pray for Jefferson's soul I'm gonna pray for Jefferson Pray for Jefferson's soul I do believe he didn't do wrong I do believe he didn't do wrong I do believe he didn't do wrong I say a prayer for someone I care for I say a prayer for someone I care for I say a prayer for someone I care for That night where Sally really gave it all That night where Sally really gave it all That night where Sally really gave it all And made us small boys look quite tall And made us small boys look quite tall And made us small boys look quite tall Poor old Jefferson left the ball Poor old Jefferson left the ball Poor old Jefferson left the ball