' Outlaw Ballad... ' (Cowboy Poem # 9) Poem by MoonBee Canady

You Rode Into My Town
Gunned all The Lonely Deputies Down
Blew-Up The Bank Of Trust, In Our Face …
Where, There Was Hope … Is Now Empty Space …
… Now, I Gotta Chase You! …

Outlaw!
Armed and Dangerous
Outlaw!
Jesse James, Would Be Jealous
… of You – Outlaw!
You’re Outrageous …
… and You’re An Outlaw! …

Stealing Hearts, Like They Was Gold
… Silver Bullets, Are The Lies, You Told
Just A Masked-Man, Running Away …
No Longing-Arms, Can Make You Stay
… This Is Where You Pay (Now) ! …

Outlaw!
# 1 On Our Wanted List …
Outlaw!
They Told Me You Never Miss! …
Outlaw!
… In A Duel, or A Quick Kiss …
… You’re An Outlaw!

Rustlin’ Cows and Cheating at Cards
Done Knocked Down, Many A Weak and Off-Guard
I Will Chase You Long and Hard
To Show You, How It Feels To Be Scarred …
… My Personal Reward! …

Outlaw!
$ 10,000.00 Reward
Outlaw!
A Dollar, For Each Broken Heart
Outlaw!
… Better Get A Head-Start …
Outlaw!

(Chorus :)

Oh, I didn’t do Anything / That’s What All Outlaws Sing!
Oh, I didn’t do Anything / Then, This is Just A Real Bad Dream!
Oh, I didn’t do Anything / Stop! … Then, Where’s Her Dadgum Ring?
Outlaw …

You Avoid Honor, Like A Hangman’s Noose
Out There, Wild and Still Running Loose
Wanted Posters, Up On Every Wall
When They Look At It … Tears Just Fall …
… You’re A Real Quick-Draw! …

Outlaw!
Look At That Brim …
Outlaw!
Cocked-Low, Like A Trigger-Rim …
Outlaw!
… Yeah, That’s Him! …
… It’s The Outlaw! …

This is Showdown For Nerves-On-Edge
No More Hide-Outs; Not Another Hedge
No More Ladies, Lying On A Ledge
No More Lies, Or A Broken Pledge …
… See This Badge! ! ! …

Outlaw!
I Shoot Straight From A Curve-Hip …
Outlaw!
You Won’t Get To Give Me The Slip …
Outlaw!
You’re Gonna Get Wild-Whipped …
Outlaw!

(Chorus :)

Girl, I Know You’re Hurtin’ / But He Was Only Flirtin’
Luv, Stop Your Crying / Break Free From His Lying
Hon, I’m Doing You A Favor / He Ain’t Never Gonna Put No Ring On Your Finger …
He’s An Outlaw!

Nuthin’, But Trouble and Texas-Tuff
But for You – Stuff’s About To Get Rough
By Now, You Should Have Had Enough
Now, Make Your Choice, Hang ‘Em High, or Cuffs? …
… Come Out With Your Hands Us! …

Outlaw!
Are You That Hot-Bloodied, Heart Killer? …
Outlaw!
Well, You Look A Lot Like Him, Mister …
Outlaw!
… by the way, that You Kissed Her …
You’re An Outlaw!

Beneath Stars or by Light Of The Moon
I’m Riding Fast … Catch Up Soon
Midnight … Will Be Our Stroke Of High Noon
I Stand-Steady … I Will Not Swoon …
… This Is Your Once In A Blue Moon! …

(Chorus :)

and Outlaw! … I’m Calling You Out!
Outlaw! … Come Out, Of Your Hide-Out!
Outlaw! … There Is No Doubt …
… You’re My Outlaw …

Outlaw! … I’m Bringing You In!
… You’ll Never Ride The Range Again
Outlaw! … ‘Cause Only Then …
… You’ll Be My Outlaw … Outlaw!