You’ve got a lot of nerve to show your face in this here town
Your brother was no good, you know I had to put him down
But if you want to test me, well I’ve got bullets to spare
I never miss and never flinch, I always come prepared

Now waitasecond sheriff, have you finally lost your mind
Did you listen to my brother before you cut him down to size
He never hurt a soul, no he’s a legit businessman
You say another word you know I’ll drop you where you stand

Chorus

Oh they’ll be pistols at dawn
Before too long
Oh they’ll be pistols at dawn
Alright
Yeah there’s no use running now
Don’t want to anyhow
Well you’d better say your prayers
tonight


I’ve gathered all the evidence, and matched his DNA
I’ve talked to all the witnesses, they had plenty to say
He steals cars, he cheats, he sells his daughter ’round the town
He shot at my lieutenant, no I had to put him down

Well who you think you are to put a man’s life in your hands?
Do you feel like a big man when his heart beat finally ends?
You say you’ve got the evidence, well that I’d like to see
Did I mention he’s a twin, oh yeah you got the wrong ID

Voiceover: 1 pace, 2, 3, 4, 5 paces, 6, 7, 8 … 9 … 10
Drums sound 2 shots

So you got a lucky shot in, and I know I’m gonna die
But here’s the funny thing, it turns out fingerprints don’t lie
I got me the right brother, and an extra one for free
Cause no one likes a cop-killer, good luck running from me

There were pistols at dawn, and now they’re gone,
Yeah he knew that he did wrong, tonight.
Well there’s no use running now, don’t want to anyhow,
But he ain’t going without, a fight.