Some things just need learning, and they need learning early

This world does not stop turning for the reckless in a hurry

In the fever of a temper, Lord, he brought the whole thing down

When he could not forgive her, boys, that's when he found out

That you can't outrun the Mississippi River in a Shelby GT Ford

You can't outrun the angels, you can't outrun the Lord

Well, you can't outrun a broken heart that gives in to a gun

And you can't outrun the Grim Reaper once the deed is done

They found the car in Arkansas, stuck in a muddy bank

About as far as a loose outlaw gets out of a single tank

Well, he must've took to walking, boys, he must've took to heel

I hear them tracks just disappeared off in a cotton field

Well, you can't outrun the Mississippi River in a Shelby GT Ford

You can't outrun the angels, you can't outrun the Lord

And you can't outrun a broken heart that gives in to a gun

And you can't outrun the Grim Reaper once the deed is done

They buried her so quietly, off in an unmarked grave

They did not call the preacher as the family was disgraced

Her daddy thinks the fool's long gone 'cause he wasn't ever told

That once when Mama came to pray, she found a pistol and a rose

'Cause you can't outrun the Mississippi River in a Shelby GT Ford

You can't outrun the angels, you can't outrun the Lord

And you can't outrun a broken heart that gives in to a gun

And you can't outrun the Grim Reaper once the deed is done

No, you can't outrun the Grim Reaper once the deed is done