How I'm Going Out

Maria's in prayer at the mission

Rosary wrapped 'round her hand

Lights a candle for me, whispers "Mother Mary please

One more night if you can"

I can barely catch my breath

Riding hard 'cross that Mexican sand

Just twenty year old, got a sack full of gold

Ready to make a last stand

With hot smoking barrels on pearl handled pistols

If they aim to kill me, I'll take 'em all with me

I ain't afraid of an early grave - Maria I'll make you proud

That's how I'm going out

Boy we've got you surrounded, they yell - come on out of there

But I just laugh and thumb both hammers back, and bullets fill the air

With hot smoking barrels on pearl handled pistols

If they aim to kill me, I'll take 'em all with me

I ain't afraid of an early grave - Maria I'll make you proud

That's how I'm going out

Before I'm a memory, let my last thought be the only one I've loved

The taste of her kiss and her name on my lips as I'm bleeding into the dust

With hot smoking barrels on pearl handled pistols

If they aim to kill me, I'll take 'em all with me

I ain't afraid of an early grave - Maria I'll make you proud

That's how I'm going out

Maria I'll make you proud - that's how I'm going out