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Verse 1
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I rode into a
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frightened town. could feel it in the air.
On the faces of the people was
the blankness of despair.
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I'd rid den hard to reach this town. I thought that it might be
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a place where I could settle down, where no one knew of me.
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were standing in the sun.
but in return they kept staring at my gun.
The old familiar sickness started
churning up inside.
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13 men had died.
and then the would -be brave,
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to try for a reputation or a
senseless early grave.
But no, these folks,
they welcomed me like I was their old friend.
Could be that here was peace at last, that
I'd reached my journey's end.
But hope died quickly as they spoke.
I chilled in the sweltering sun.
just a fast and deadly gun.
They wanted me to kill again,
to save the town, they said.
I told them that
I'd fight no more.
Too many men were dead.
But even as I turned away,
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they came riding down the street.
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man would ever meet.
those who soon will die.
But this was none of my concern.
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I watched them right on by.
Fightin' gun, fightin' gun,
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fightin' gun.
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I got a room and locked the door,
and I fell asleep at last,
wondering if there was a lawman,
hoping his gun was fast.
There were frantic footsteps in
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the hall and a pounding at my door.
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If there's any mercy in your heart,
The sheriffs heard two men are
down and a little child has died.
Just one last time
I'd have to fight, then
I'd be one of them.
I'd found a home, a home at last,
I'd be like other men.
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my heart was light as I faced them in the street.
I even smiled as they went down
and lay dying at my feet.
The blood was running from my wounds as I was sinking to the ground,
but my newfound friends would care for me.
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You see, I found my town.
Before my wounds had time to heal,
they all had lost their fear.
I asked about my newfound friends.
Not a one of them came near.
Then a spokesman came to me.
He said, speaking for the town,
we're grateful for the help you gave.
We just don't want your
kind around.
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Town
Then with a deeper wound
inside than a bullet ever made,
I even tried to pray,
as a blood -red sun went down
with a few more scars
down an endless road to
another frightened town.
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Fightin' now, fightin' now, fightin' now
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