[Verse 1] I came in with the dawn Hat low, coat worn thin At the Ford Creek post They said, “He won’t be back again” A fresh face on the board Two hundred for the name But the paper said more Than a price on a flame [Pre-Chorus] He took the trader’s gold Left a bride in tears I read the trail in mud Then I rode through fear [Chorus] Bring me that man Bring me that man I don’t hunt for glory I hunt for the hand Bring me that man Bring me that man Dead or alive Is the code I stand [Verse 2] Found him by the arroyo Drinking from a tin Two colts in the saddle And a grin like sin He saw me lift the badge And he laughed real dry Said, “Deputy, you’re too late For the last goodbye” [Pre-Chorus] I said, “I’m just the rope At the end of the law” He drew on me slow But I was faster with the draw [Chorus] Bring me that man Bring me that man I don’t hunt for glory I hunt for the hand Bring me that man Bring me that man Dead or alive Is the code I stand [Bridge] He begged for the mercy He never gave before With blood on the cactus And dust on the floor I hauled him back east Past the creek and the pine The judge took one look And said, “Case closed” in time [Final Chorus] Bring me that man Bring me that man I don’t hunt for glory I hunt for the hand Bring me that man Bring me that man Dead or alive Is the code I stand Bring me that man Bring me that man They’ll hang his shadow At the edge of town [Outro] When the trail runs cold And the coyotes sing I still hear the board And that old spurred ring
