A Tale about an outlaw
composer
ottawa
classic rock
buzz haze
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Story behind the song
A song inspired by my late father, a true cowboy. I've added my own feel to the song with classic string arrangments. I think he would have liked it.
Lyrics
Southern Rider
I’m a lonely southern rider
I Killed three men in Tennessee
Five more on my trail, a hangin’ judge and a cold steel jail
Aint no one getting close to me
Aint no one getting close to me
I cross the line just south of Jackson
I need a place to lay my head
If I hide for 3 days, I got some money on the way
and if not soon, they’ll find me dead
if not soon, they’ll find me dead
Runnin ain’t no way of livin’
Tougher men might disagree
but if I had my way, I’d buy some land, that’s where I ‘d stay
A place where no one bothers me
A place where no one bothers me
I’m a lonely southern rider
Left 3 men in Tennessee
One day I will find my own boot hill with a piece of twine
till that day I’m runnin’ free
till that day I’m runnin’ free