Badge hangin’ loose

[Verse 1] Rode in young, badge hangin’ loose Boots worn thin, breath soaked in booze Storyteller Ville don’t ask for much Just a man who’ll stand when the smoke gets rough He ain’t got a name folks care to recall Just “Sheriff” — drunk, but he answers the call Shoots like a ghost with a tremblin’ hand But he’s the only law left in this broken land [Chorus] Drunk law, staggerin’ through the dust Aimed too wide, but earned our trust Six shots fired, maybe one finds skin But he don’t run — he leans right in [Verse 2] He tried to stop a fight with a bottle and grin Slurred out “justice” with rotgut on his chin Outlaws laughed, thought he’d fall on his face 'Til he drew too fast — missed, but set the pace He don’t preach law from no fancy book He reads folks’ eyes, and the chances they took Gives mercy quick, but don’t take a slight He’ll bleed for this town if it buys one more night [Chorus] Drunk law, staggerin’ through the dust Aimed too wide, but earned our trust Six shots fired, maybe one finds skin But he don’t run — he leans right in [Bridge] Moon over the gallows, wind hums low He’s sittin’ on the porch, star hangin’ low Bottle in hand, eyes on the street Waitin’ for trouble he might not beat But he’ll stand, even if he sways Even if his hands shake and vision betrays 'Cause in this town, where the good men fled He’s the last fool left who ain’t quite dead [Final Chorus] Drunk law, staggerin’ through the dust Aimed too wide, but earned our trust Six shots fired, maybe one finds skin But he don’t run — he leans right in Yeah, he don’t run — he leans right in