Johnathan East Shady Town
Well a stranger came to Shady Town
‘Bout the time the sun was coming down
With a 45 hung on his waist
And a knife in his boot there just in case, just in
case
Well he stepped inside them swingin’ doors
And he strolled across the hardwood floor
He drank himself some whisky down
Said where’s my girl from Shady Town, Shady Town.
She walked up and she just smiled
Said I haven’t seen you in quite a while
He said I haven’t been around
But I’ve come to take you from Shady Town, Shady Town
Well she couldn’t say no to all his charm
And as they fell into each other’s arms
The night got cold and the sky turned blue
And they even danced a song or two, a song or two.
Then another man came walkin’ by
With a jealous look there in his eye
Said she’s my gal and I’m her man
And I’ll shoot you down right where you stand, right
where you stand
Well the stranger didn’t flinch a bit
If it’s a fight you want, that’s what you’ll get
And I’ll be happy to abide
And the two cowboys just stepped outside, right
outside.
Well, the stranger pulled his gun out quick
Before he fired a shot, well he was hit
She ran to him as he fell down
And the stranger died in Shady Town.
Well a stranger came to Shady Town
‘Bout the time the sun was coming down
With a 45 hung on his waist
And a knife in his boot there just in case.
