Intro G D A D Verse 1 D G They sent me out from Santa Fe to try and find his trail G D A They think that I'm the only one who can bring him back to jail D G This star says I'm a lawman this gun has seen me through G D A D D And though my heart is heavy I've got a job to do. Verse 2 G D You see he's such a proud man who never learned to crawl D A7 But a good man turn gun slinger is the meanest man of all D D7 G He k*lled the US Marshall and for that he's gonna pay G D A7 D D And I'm the lonely lawman who's on his trail today. Solo G D A D Verse 3 D G There was a time he fought for truth and on the side of right G D A7 Until the only girl he loved was k*lled one faithful night D G I know his heart was shattered as he turned the barren sod G D A7 D D And laid away her body come ending it to God. Verse 4 G D Then he vowed a revenge to those who took her life D A7 And every notch upon his gun a tear shed for his wife D G But revenge is like wild fire sweepin' through the wood G D A7 D D It turns reason into ashes and it burns out on the good. Verse 5 A D Now I can't help but remember as I trail this lonesome man D A7 I don't believe while we were boys I won any race we ran D G For you see his face resembles mine we talk somewhat the same G D A7 D D And though we walk in differend worlds we both wear our daddy's name...
