Lyrics

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Well there's men coming from out of town to lay the Cowboy low
And he knows they're coming, but he ain't gonna go
Down without a fight, he's gonna give them his best
Cause he knows State Troopers would never ever settle for less
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Don't go, I love you so, Don't leave me here
Let's run away together and have nothing to fear

Up on a hill there's a preacher near two fresh graves
Lamenting two young lovers that Jesus could not save
And mama's crying, she just can't understand
Why the sheriff won't arrest that lawless man
But we all know the sheriff couldn't do it himself
He called those State Troopers fearing for his own health

The undertaker dropped his shovel as shots rang out
And the townsfolk came to see what the fuss was about
There's four men dead in the street and one riding away
And everyone hopes in the streets is where the Cowboy lays
Darling pack up your things, we're in a rush
The Law's probably waiting outside so please do hush

That town in Independence County just faded off the maps one day
The mayor buried his son and just moved away
And everyone in the town packed up and headed out
That the town was cursed no one had a doubt
The bad guy got away with his death toll
Knowing one day God would judge his soul

© Sean Nolan