White River

The last set of tail lights drove away into the night Far away, coyote cries Thirty-four revolver reflected the moonlight Pointed right between his eyes And in the paper Monday morning it read "That was the night the White River turned red" That was the night that the White River turned red Twelve shades of black and blue cloud the memories of my youth She tried to shield me from the pain But on her cheek and in her vacant eyes I saw the proof You were the king and oh your terror reigned 20 some odd years has been more than enough It's time to pay for what you've done Lookin' at you now, you don't seem to be so tough Starin' down the barrel of a gun And in the paper Monday morning it read "That was the night the White River turned red" That was the night that the White River turned red The revenge I take might haunt me 'til the day that I am dead But I pray this shot will quiet all her cries in my head But either way I stand here with smoke trailin' off Watching that river turn red Oh, watching that river turn red Oh, watching that river turn red Oh, watching that White River turn red You can beg forgiveness but I know you all too well You acted like the devil so I'll send you straight to hell