Story Behind The Song
Justice in the Wild West
Song Description
Payback is a Gunslinger's enemy
| Song Length |
3:05 |
Genre |
Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Tense, Cruel |
Subject |
Judgement, Violence |
| Similar Artists |
Luke Combs, Jason Aldean, Eric Church |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Gunslinger
By Steve Burdette & Randy Bishop (ASCAP)
©2020, Rokit Music
Jesse was a gamblin' man
Hung out at Hank's saloon
When he walked in through those swingin' doors
A hush fell over the room
He wore his six-gun by his side
And everybody feared his wrath
When he'd gun somebody down
You could hear ol' Jesse laugh
CHORUS:
But I say hey, Gunslinger
Oh Gunslinger, what will you do
When you finally meet somebody
Yeah, somebody... faster than you
V2
It was a Sunday in that dusty town
When a cowboy came to play
Laid his chips down at the empty seat
Didn't have a lot to say
But Jessie didn't call his bluff
Drew his .45 instead
Then he called that man a cheatin' scum
And shot him in the head
CHORUS II:
And I say hey, Gunslinger
Oh Gunslinger, what will you do
When you finally meet somebody
Yeah, somebody... faster than you
BRIDGE:
God looked down on that lawless town
and said "I've got the cure"
I'll send down my Dark Angel
End ol' Jessie's reign for sure
Yes, for sure...oh yeah
V3
A Preacher came into the bar
And said you shot my son
Jesse stood before the man in black
His hand slid toward his gun
The preacher held his Bible up
Turned to Proverbs 24
Took out his hidden Derringer
Left Jesse dyin' on the floor
LAST CHORUS:
And I said hey, Gunslinger
Yeah, Gunslinger, what will you do
When you finally meet somebody
Oh somebody... faster than you
Yes, you finally met somebody
Whoa somebody...oh yeah, faster than you