Outlaw

OUTLAW

VERSE 1
I confess I am a killer. They deserved to die
It was kill or be killed, an eye for an eye
Vengeance was swift with my gun and my knife
I liked serving justice with a bit of surprise

CHORUS
Here’s a dark truth a child could understand
It ain’t hard to be an outlaw in a lawless land

VERSE 2
The Cumberlands were no man’s land. You know the stakes were high
Brother ag’in brother and wrong against the right
The mountains have cruel dividing lines
I had to sleep with one eye open every other night

CHORUS
Here’s a dark truth a child could understand
It ain’t hard to be an outlaw in a lawless land

VERSE 3
I know I had it coming. I am about to die
Oh hang man get ready to choke out this life
I did what I did. So do what you must
It’s ashes to ashes now and dust to dust

CHORUS
Here’s a dark truth a child could understand
It ain’t hard to be an outlaw in a lawless land

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