Bad Man

He was born

In Polk County

January 1854

Raised up fighting

Fast as lightning

The devil barking at the door

In '69

He was a cowboy

Drove the trail to Abilene

He rode the black hills

5 braves were fast kills

He was the worst they'd ever seen

(Said) I'm a bad man / got a fast hand

I'm a gambler on the run

Don't mistake me / (I'll) set your soul free

On the barrel of my gun

At 23

He was an outlaw

Dealing whiskey to the Sioux

His prison train

Bound for Omaha

He never paid the law his due

Made his way

On up to Leadville

He was a gambler on the rise

A man named Brown

Wouldn't stand down

Shot him right between the eyes

(Said) I'm a bad man / got a fast hand

I'm a gambler on the run

Don't mistake me / (I'll) set your soul free

On the barrel of my gun

In '81

He was a hired gun

Down in Tombstone's finest hall

A man named Storms drew

But he was shot through

Took 2 bullets in the fall

(Said) I'm a bad man / got a fast hand

I'm a gambler on the run

Don't mistake me / (I'll) set your soul free

On the barrel of my gun