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He’s headin west, on a train
Passin’ fields of dry decay
I rode for hours, saw the engine light
Hit the tracks, in the dead of night

Rode up hard, against the grain
Made the jump, caught the train
Time to settle with the devil
Burn him straight to hell

Found his cabin, set it ablaze
Ol’ Red stood in the smoky haze
Drew my gun, took my aim
Made the shot and down he came

---Chorus---
Shot
The bullet grazed his chin
Shot
It didn’t do him in
Shot from behind, in the midnight black
Shot from behind, but I missed his back

Red was reachin’ for his colt
Lackin’ time, he chose to bolt
Stompin’ hard the creakin’ floor
He’s lookin’ dead more and more

Train doors bangin, chasin’ fast
Fire’s spreadin, Red won’t last
He’s jumpin off, so I take aim
But he’s no stranger to the game

-Chorus-

Rolled down the hill, Jack’s in tow
Out for blood, don’t I know
Up we get, no point to run
He’s the one who’s got the gun

That’s when Red drew his knife
Said “This one’s for your dead wife”
Threw it, deep into my knee
Down I fell, at his feet

Coward Jack, you’ll never learn
Killed yer wife, now it’s your turn
Now, nobody hears your cries
I’ll take aim right between your eyes

Red got cocky, takin’ aim
As I screamed and grabbed my knee in pain
I drew a pistol from my boot
Didn’t hesitate to shoot

Shot, The bullet ripped his skin
Shot
The bullet did him in
Shot him in the head, with a gun
Shot him dead, Ol’ Red was done

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from The Ballad of Coward Jack, released September 2, 2017
Written by Andrew Vlasblom
Violin arrangements by Eden Jones
Lead vocals: Ashley Johnson
Backing vocals: Kaitlyn Wachter, Laureline Claeys

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