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