[Intro: Harmonica and steel guitar] [Lonesome country melody] [Train whistle in the distance] [Verse 1: The con man arrives] Mr West came riding into our little town Silver tongue and fancy suit, reputation spreading 'round Said he'd make us rich with gold out in them hills Took my handshake and my trust, Lord knows he had the skills [Verse 2: The betrayal] Gave him all my life's savings, every dollar that I'd earned Said we'd be partners in this venture, how my foolish heart had yearned For a better life for Mary and the kids back on the farm But Mr West had other plans, and he meant to do us harm [Chorus: The cravings begin] Now I'm craving whiskey instead of water in this heat Craving freedom from these shackles on my feet Craving justice for the wrong that's been done Craving home where I belong, but I'm a wanted man on the run [Verse 3: The frame-up] Woke up in a jail cell with blood upon my shirt Sheriff said I robbed the bank, left a good man in the dirt But I know it was Mr West who pulled that trigger cold While I was passed out drunk from whiskey that he sold [Verse 4: The prison train] Chain gang bound for Yuma on that iron horse of steel But the good Lord had mercy when He made that engine reel Off the tracks in desert sand, I broke free from my chains Now I'm walking through this wasteland with revenge inside my veins [Chorus: Intensified cravings] Now I'm craving whiskey instead of water in this heat Craving freedom from these shackles on my feet Craving justice for the wrong that's been done Craving home where I belong, but I'm a wanted man on the run [Bridge: Desert wandering and resolve] Sun is beating down like hammer blows Vultures circling high, everybody knows A desperate man will do what he must do Mr West, I'm coming for you Sand in my boots and fire in my soul Thinking 'bout my Mary and my children back at home They think their daddy is a killer and a thief But I'll clear my name or die, that's my belief [Verse 5: The hunt begins] Heard he's hiding out in Tombstone with my money in his vest Living high and mighty off the folks that he's oppressed But this desert made me harder than the man I used to be And when I find Mr West, Lord, he's gonna answer to me [Final Chorus: Resolution and determination] Still craving whiskey instead of water in this heat Still craving freedom from these shackles on my feet Still craving justice for the wrong that's been done Still craving home where I belong, but I'm a wanted man on the run Yeah, I'm a wanted man on the run But Mr West, your time has come [Outro: Harmonica solo fading] [Steel guitar and harmonica] [Footsteps walking away into the desert] [Train whistle echoing in the distance] --- ## Track Description: A classic outlaw country revenge ballad about a man wronged by a smooth-talking con artist named Mr West. After losing his life savings and being framed for murder, our protagonist escapes from a derailed prison train and wanders the desert, driven by cravings for whiskey, freedom, justice, and home. Traditional western storytelling meets the raw emotion of outlaw country. © 2025 Ande Records Lyrics by Ande All rights reserved. https://ande-records.se/
