Gunslinger's Prayer

[00:10.02] I left the ranch early
[00:12.43] Had some business in town
[00:15.12] And out to the west, it was looking like rain
[00:19.93] I was there in the outskirts and covering ground
[00:23.51] And the clouds opened up, and the downpour came
[00:29.14] I took shelter in a church, just inside the door
[00:33.68] Stood there, in the reverent quiet
[00:37.81] When I heard the voice of a man, speaking low
[00:42.08] Kneeling up near the front in the half fading light
[00:46.78] He said, "Lord, it's been awhile since I've been in your house
[00:53.55] I've lived by the gun, and I've broken your laws
[00:58.24] Earned myself the name Gunslinger, faced a dozen men
[01:02.89] And beat 'em all, each one was just another notch on the handle of a gun
[01:10.94] Another black mark against my soul, now I'm weary of it all
[01:17.81] But I can't run, I'm doomed to play this gunslinger role"
[01:24.49] "There's another young kid that I'm going to have to face
[01:28.85] He wants the reputation killing me would bring
[01:33.22] That's why I'm here, lord, trying to clean the slate"
[01:37.82] "And lord, here's what I'm offering
[01:42.44] Today his draw will be lightning fast, and mine, well, it'll be a little bit slower
[01:51.28] Forgive what you can of this gunslinger's past, 'cause I don't aim to sin anymore"
[02:00.94] The rain had stopped, so I slipped away
[02:04.68] The man never knew I was there
[02:08.74] He lay dead an hour later, beaten they say
[02:14.94] But I'd heard, that gunslinger's prayer
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