Conversation With a Gun (Rerecorded)

Speak up you rusty 45
How many can you name that you faced and left alive

How many hit the dust left there lyin' in the street
Did you get 'em in the back or did you face 'em on their feet
Oh yes you had your day you were known for slingin' lead
Those behind you laughed and shouted
Those in front of you fell dead
Though they fought you and they cursed you
You got 'em one by one
For they kept your barrel smokin'
There was no stoppin' you the gun

There was Lightnin' Dan and Killer Sam and a rustler known as Lou
There was Utah Pete and One-Eyed Jack if it's to mention just a few
So won't you tell me how you feel now that your battles have been won
Speak up we've no secrets for I'm the man and you're the gun

Yes you're the gun that tamed the west
And I'm the last one that you faced
The one who owned you then heh heh he was beaten and disgraced
Yeah they cheered me and they whined me the day I shot him down
I was their hero heard my praises echoed through that western town
But then although I beat you you became my own down fall
For I placed you in my holster to see how many I could stall
The very next fight he got me left me wounded and out done
But it wasn't him that beat me no it was you yes you the gun

So go on hang there on the wall and ignore me see if I care
I'll just wheel myself over to the
Window here get me a breath of fresh air
So when some friend comes callin' I will this story shun
For I know he'll seek the victor was it me or was it you the gun