Bullet in my shoulder, blood running down my vest

Twenty in the posse and they're never gonna let me rest

'Till I became a wanted man, well I never even owned a gun

Now they own me like a mountain cat and I'm always on the run


Well I killed poor Jed Bryce in a bad laredo fight

I killed him with my bare hands for the girl I loved that night

Jed's brothers out to get me, he's coming with his gang

And I'd rather shoot it out by God than let them watch me hang


Bullet in my shoulder, blood running down my vest

Twenty in the posse and they're never gonna let me rest

'Till I became a wanted man, well I never even owned a gun

Now they own me like a mountain cat and I'm always on the run


She had spangles on her wedding dress, 

she had laughter in her voice

And when I tried to put my hands on her, 

my heart left me no choice

Now was she really worth it, I guess I'll never know

She'll be drinking someone elses rye, when I'm six feet below.


Bullet in my shoulder, blood running down my vest

Twenty in the posse and they're never gonna let me rest

'Till I became a wanted man, well I never even owned a gun

Now they own me like a mountain cat and I'm always on the run