Capo 1
(Verse 1)
Dm (xx0231@1) Am (x02210@1)He rode into town one dust storm sheepskin cloak across his back
G (320003@1) DmA (xx0231@1)preacherman with kind old eyes and a mystery for a past
Dm (xx0231@1) AmHe (x02210@1)said he'd come to teach about the love of God
G (320003@1) DmBut (xx0231@1)he soon learned what they were missing there was justice and the law
(Verse 2)
Dm (xx0231@1) AmThere (x02210@1)was a cattleman who claimed his clan owned all the land around
G (320003@1) DmAny (xx0231@1)brave fool that might dispute, he was quick to snuff em out
Dm (xx0231@1) AmHe'd (x02210@1)say, "Take my heed, and you won't pay the price.
G (320003@1) DmCause (xx0231@1)honor and a name ain't worth a damn, if you don't have your life."
(Chorus)
Dm (xx0231@1) AmCause (x02210@1)ain't nobody faster than this cattleman's gun
G (320003@1) DmI'm (xx0231@1)a rattlesnake on the trigger
Dm (xx0231@1) AmYour (x02210@1)last stand will be lyin in the sand
G (320003@1) DmFallen (xx0231@1)to the slam of my hammer
(Verse 3)
Dm (xx0231@1) AmSo (x02210@1)one man taught forgiveness, while the other taught suffering
G (320003@1) DmPreacher (xx0231@1)said deliverance could be found down on their knees
Dm (xx0231@1) AmHe'd (x02210@1)say, "I know you want justice and you want blood
G (320003@1) DmBut (xx0231@1)believe me when I say to you, don't try and be that man's judge
(Chorus 2)
Dm (xx0231@1) AmCause (x02210@1)ain't nobody faster than that cattleman's gun
G (320003@1) DmHe's (xx0231@1)a rattlesnake on the trigger
Dm (xx0231@1) AmYour (x02210@1)last stand will be lyin in the sand
G (320003@1) DmFallen (xx0231@1)to the slam of his hammer
(Instrumental)
Dm (xx0231@1)Am (x02210@1)G (320003@1)Dm (xx0231@1)Am (x02210@1)G (320003@1)Dm (xx0231@1)(Verse 4)
Dm (xx0231@1) AmOne (x02210@1)day a young farmer brought his sons to town for feed
G (320003@1) DmHe (xx0231@1)noticed that the streets were quiet and he knew what that might mean
Dm (xx0231@1) AmSmoke (x02210@1)rose from the distance, his farm burned to the ground
G (320003@1) DmHe (xx0231@1)let the fury overtake him when cattleman came back to town
(Verse 5)
Dm (xx0231@1) AmHis (x02210@1)boys ran out from behind the crowd and watched their daddy die
G (320003@1) DmBig (xx0231@1)man laughed and said, "Now look at that! Anybody else wanna give it a try?"
Dm (xx0231@1) AmThe (x02210@1)church doors opened with that black cloak flowin behind preacher's fiery eyes
G (320003@1)
He said, "Your ticket to Hell's a comin to you
DmAnd (xx0231@1)I got a hollow point to give you the ride."
(Chorus 3)
Dm (xx0231@1) AmAnd (x02210@1)the only thing faster than that cattleman's gun
G (320003@1) DmWas (xx0231@1)the preacherman's hand and finger
Dm (xx0231@1) AmHe (x02210@1)pulled iron fomr his side and let that bullet fly
G (320003@1) DmAnd (xx0231@1)beat the rattlesnake to the hammer
Dm (xx0231@1) Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) DmWhy (xx0231@1)this preacher embraced forgiveness, they finally understood
Dm (xx0231@1) Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) DmUnder (xx0231@1)that sheepskin cloak of his, was a history of blood
