“THE RIDER WHO CAME BACK” DA’ OUTLAW — CHAPTER SIX Performed by Da’ Outlaw Written by TWELVE 12Gauge858 Music | October Intro [Da’ Outlaw — spoken] Saint… Count our horses. [Outlaw Saint] One more than we rode in with. [Bella SNORTS] [Da’ Outlaw] Then somebody followed us home. [Verse 1 Moonlight crossed the wagon trail One dark rider coming slow Jennifer caught the horse’s markings Said, “That mare belongs to Zoec.” Sarah saw the empty holster Stephanie watched his hands MarieP whispered, “That’s not Zoec.” Spyder said, “I know that man.” James stopped playing mid-strum Saint stepped out beneath the moon Stranger raised his empty hands Said, “Your friends ain’t got much room.” [Chorus WHO CAME BACK?! WHO SENT YOU HERE?! Riding on a stolen horse Whispering in our ears! WHO CAME BACK?! WHAT DID YOU SEE?! You can bring us all your warnings But you don’t ride home for free! [Compadres] WATCH ’EM! WATCH ’EM! [Bella — SCRRRRAPE!] [Verse 2 Stranger said, “They’re both alive. Zoec and Amy, east of town. Old mill sitting past the crossing, Where the creek runs underground.” Sarah asked, “Who paid you?” Jennifer said, “Where’d you get that mare?” He looked away toward the timber Like somebody waited there. Stephanie stepped behind him Spyder counted tracks again MarieP found a second message Tucked beneath the saddle cinch [Da’ Outlaw — spoken] Read it. [Outlaw Saint] “Come before the morning… Or you’ll never see them again.” [Chorus WHO CAME BACK?! WHO SENT YOU HERE?! Riding on a stolen horse Whispering in our ears! WHO CAME BACK?! WHAT DID YOU SEE?! You can bring us all your warnings But you don’t ride home for free! [Compadres] WATCH ’EM! WATCH ’EM! [Bella — SCRRRRAPE!] [Breakdown [Outlaw Saint] What Bella say?! [Compadres] WATCH ’EM! [Da’ Outlaw] What we do?! [Compadres] WAIT! [Bella WHINNIES] [Verse 3 Outlaw walked toward Zoec’s mare Bella stood between the two Stranger said, “You best get moving.” Outlaw said, “Not till we’re through.” James heard hoofbeats past the timber Sarah caught a lantern’s glow Jennifer watched the mare’s ears turning Toward a trail nobody rode Spyder counted four fresh riders Stephanie drew her gun MarieP whispered, “They’re surrounding us.” Saint said, “Outlaw, here they come.” [Final Chorus WHO CAME BACK?! WHO SENT YOU HERE?! Thought we’d chase a midnight warning Straight into your fear! WHO CAME BACK?! NOW WE SEE! You weren’t sent to bring us answers— You were sent to bring us HERE! [Compadres] WATCH ’EM! WATCH ’EM! [Bella SCRRRRAPE!] [Outro [Unknown rider — spoken] You don’t understand… [Da’ Outlaw] Then explain it. [Unknown rider] I didn’t steal Zoec’s horse. [Silence] [Unknown rider] Zoec gave it to me. [Bella SNORTS] [Da’ Outlaw — quietly] Then where’s Zoec? [One distant gunshot] [Cut to silence]
