Just outside of Fairbury, running from the law The year was 1861, he didn’t do no wrong Inside of Rockport Station, pistol in his hand McCanles’ gang came busting in, quick with their demands Words Quickly turned to violence as the lead began to fly Not one of McCanles’s gang made it out alive Accused of murder, a felony first degree The charges did not stick, self defense was his plea The Cards were on the table in 1865 He knew that he had won it you could see it in his eyes When he got his earnings, he paid his standing debts But Tutt had upped the anti and he wouldn’t pay the rest Tutt snatched that watch right from the pot and walked out of the room The next time that their eyes met in that court yard afternoon He pulled his pistol from his side, a quick draw in the street 75 yards to the heart, Tutt knew that he’d been beat Chorus: Gotta be careful if you’re gambling with your life You never know when you’ll see the wrong end of the sights In the right or in the wrong, it is all the same Just know you might get burned if you’re playin’ with a flame Outside of Bull’s Head Tavern in downtown Abilene Trying to enforce the law but old Phil caused a scene He wasn’t looking for trouble, trouble followed him around He didn’t want to start a fight, but he wasn’t backing down Breaking up a street brawl and holding off the crowd Till Phil brought out his pistol and shot two in the ground He ordered Phil’s arrest, but old Phil wasn’t giving up With two Colt revolvers he shot Phil in the gut Chorus In the heart of Deadwood, Nuttal and Mann’s Saloon Two pair in his hand, the last card no one knew Before he heard a footstep, Jack McCall had pulled his gun A deadman’s hand he had, his gamblin’ days were done Chorus
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