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Wicked Josie rode away
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In the sunset covered sky
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A lynching mob had strung his friend up
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Right before his eyes
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He didn't know what they'd both done
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He sure as hell would end up one
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A hot tin notch on the sheriff's gun
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If he didn't move on
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Get out of here

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The sheriff followed Josie's journey
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From Kansas in the West
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He said he'd put a bullet right
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Through poor old Josie's chest
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But Josie wasn't like the rest
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He don't like bullet holes in his vest
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In fact he'd do his very best
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Don't want any arrest
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Don't want to be the guest of the sheriff

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The nights got so damned cold
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He couldn't stand the pace
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He looked again for sheriff's men
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But couldn't see a trace
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Josie found a nice warm place
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But then the sheriff solved the case
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Hoped to find Josie's face
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And said: look here...

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Sheriff rode him into town

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With Josie look inside
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He didn't know about the six-gun
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Wicked Josie had
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Then Josie drew his gun real fast
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Gave the sheriff one big blast
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And Josie was a song at last
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A legend from the past
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Nobody ever messed with the sheriff