The Prairie Scholars: FREE MUSIC
The Kelly Boys
A sheriff has given the Kelly Boys their last warning and now it's time for him to deal with the gang.
The Kelly Boys:
Well they rolled back into town again,
I warned them not to come
Wanted men all drinking hard and thinking I’m some bum
So I loaded up the twelve gage
Packed a brace of .38s
The sun was gone and those Kelly Boys were the worst ones in the state
But I am the sheriff, what was I supposed to do?
For you I do
With these rusty guns
and these worn out hands
For you I do
But I didn’t want to
I didn’t want to
Four of them and one of me
I knew I couldn’t miss
If they had all just moved along, it wouldn’t have to come to this
First shot hit young Jim Kelly right between the eyes
I turned the twelve on Bobby, he had no time for goodbyes
Colin and his Brother Phil jumped back behind the bar
They pulled out all their guns but they knew they’d never get too far
I am the sheriff, what was I supposed to do?
Phil’s first shot was a wild one and it went into the wall
But one blast from my .38 blew away is jaw
Colin made a run for it but he was never quite that fast
Desperate times are desperate things and those steps would be his last
But I am the Sheriff, what was I supposed to do?