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©2014 Stephen G Brown
Just one of those things that comes to me from time to time.
I knew that you had done the deed when I first saw your face
I knew that either you or I would die before we left that place
My brother was a happy man, and never meant no harm
But trouble always lead him, and he’d just tag along
Mmm, mmm, mmm
He’d always laughed at danger, he never showed no fear
I bet that he laughed at you when you stuck that pistol in his ear
He knew he had it coming, he didn’t want to go
I bet he told you to be ready when his brother showed
Mmm, mmm, mmm
Well I’m his younger brother, my demeanor’s not so light
I’ve got a pistol in my left hand and another in my right
The Lord has claimed that vengeance belongs to only him
But he uses men like me to mete out the payment cold and grim
No there is nothing pretty about the way you cry
Begging for just one more day, cause you don’t want to die
Every man is mortal, now listen up, my friend
You cut down my big brother, it’s time you meet your end
Mmm, mmm, mmm
Any man who lifts his hand to strike another down
Should have is soul prepared to see his body six feet in the ground
I sleep with one eye open, but I know the day will be
When I come against a man with hands that draw faster than me
Mmm, mmm, mmm
I knew that you had done the deed when I first saw your face
I knew that either you would die before we left that place
My brother was a happy man, and never meant no harm
But trouble always lead him, and he’d just tag along
