Ballad Of A Well Known Gun lyrics

Verse 1

I pulled out my Stage Coach Times

And I read the latest news

I tapped my feet in dumb surprise

And of course I saw they knew

The Pinkertons pulled out my bags

And asked me for my name

I stuttered out my answer

And I hung my head in shame

Chorus

Now they've found me

At last, they've found me

It's hard to run

From a starving family

Now they've found me

Well, I won't run

I'm tired of hearing

There goes a well-known gun

Verse 2

Now I've seen this chain gang

Let me see my priest

I couldn't have faced your desert sand

Old burning brown backed beast

The poor house they hit me for my kin

And claimed my crumbling walls

Now I know how Reno felt

When he ran from the law

Chorus

Now they've found me

At last, they've found me

It's hard to run

From a starving family

Now they've found me

No, I won't run

I'm tired of hearing

There goes a well-known gun

• Artist:Johnny Tillotson