#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # Date: Sun, 09 Apr 1995 15:10:37 -0300 From: Charlie Berube Subject: Running Gun To: Greg Vaughn MIME-version: 1.0 RUNNING GUN by Marty Robins D (xx0232@1) G7I (320001@1)rode out of Kansas City,going/ south to Mexico A (x02220@1) G7 (320001@1) DI (xx0232@1)was/ running dodging danger,left the/ girl that I loved so G7Far (320001@1)behind lay Kansas City and the/ past that I had earned A (x02220@1) G7 (320001@1) DTwenty/ (xx0232@1)notches on my six gun marked the/ lessons I had learned G7 (320001@1) DMany (xx0232@1)times I sold my fast gun for a/ place to lay my head G7 (320001@1) D (xx0232@1) ATill (x02220@1)the/ nights began to haunt me by the/ men that I lay dead D (xx0232@1) G7Couldn't/ (320001@1)stand it any longer with the/ life that I'd begun A (x02220@1) G7 (320001@1) DSo (xx0232@1)I/ said good-bye to Jeannie and/ became a running gun G7I (320001@1)rode into Amarillo as the sun sank in the west A (x02220@1) G7 (320001@1) DMy (xx0232@1)thoughts in Kansas City and the girl that I love best G7As (320001@1)I smiled and kissed her gently and then turned around to go A (x02220@1) G7 (320001@1) DSaid (xx0232@1)I'd send for her to meet me when I reached old Mexico G7 (320001@1) DI (xx0232@1)had barely left the saddle and my foot just touched the ground G7 (320001@1) D (xx0232@1) AWhen (x02220@1)a cold voice from the shadows told me not to turn around D (xx0232@1) G7Said (320001@1)he new about my fast gun,new the price paid by the law A (x02220@1) G7 (320001@1) DChallenged (xx0232@1)by a bounty hunter,so I turned around to draw D (xx0232@1) G7I (320001@1)knew someday I'd meet him for his hand like lightning flashed A (x02220@1) G7 (320001@1) DMy (xx0232@1)own gun stayed in leather as his bullet tore it's path G7As (320001@1)my strength was slowly fading,I could see him walk away A (x02220@1) G7 (320001@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)I knew that where I lie today,he to must lie some day G7 (320001@1) DNow (xx0232@1)my strength is slowly fading and my eyes are growing dim G7And (320001@1)my thoughts return to Jeannie D (xx0232@1) Aand (x02220@1)the home that we had planned DOh (xx0232@1)please tell her won't you mister G7that (320001@1)she's still the only one A (x02220@1) G7 (320001@1) DBut (xx0232@1)a woman's love is waisted when she loves a running gun Cheers!!! Charlie