[Verse 1] This may surprise, this strange movie trope About a man who took umbrage with a rope He was in town to see the man of law After a trip across a landscape arid and raw There was just one little thing His throat was dry, so he could not sing [Pre Chorus] He was not worried about the tune He had been practicing on the trail Under the light of the silvery moon [Chorus] Nasty Ned sure knew the score He sang this in rehearsal one time before If he hadn't come from that dusty ditch Maybe he could keep his pitch Sing for your supper was once said In this song he wants the Sheriff Dead [Verse 2] Ned had a brother, Tightrope Ted You'll hang one day mamma always said He was wild and a bad seed Well he stole what belonged to Cowboy Bill His prized White Palomino steed Ted wanted trouble and he had his fill [Pre Chorus] He was not worried about the tune He had been practicing on the trail Under the light of the silvery moon [Chorus] Nasty Ned sure knew the score He sang this in rehearsal one time before If he hadn't come from that dusty ditch Might be he could keep his pitch Sing for your supper was once said In this song he wants the Sheriff Dead [Bridge] Every man knows the horse thief's penalty I guess mamma knew what was meant to be But Ted was Ned's kin and brother dear The fate of the lawman was crystal clear This odd script was not a factor The part was played by a singing actor [Pre Chorus] He was not worried about the tune He had been practicing on the trail Under the light of the silvery moon [Chorus] Nasty Ned sure knew the score He sang this in rehearsal one time before If he hadn't come from that dusty ditch Might be he could keep his pitch Sing for your supper was once said In this song he wants the Sheriff Dead [Verse 3] Ned pushed and the saloon doors swung The scene was rolling, the barmaid's part was already sung He was right on the Directors cue He was no greenhorn and knew what to do Ned shot that Sheriff right down Right in the middle of a Musical Hoedown [Chorus] Nasty Ned sure knew the score He sang this in rehearsal one time before If he hadn't come from that dusty ditch Might be he could keep his pitch Sing for your supper was once said In this song he wants the Sheriff Dead [Outro] No one there had issue with the plot Just that vengeful Cowboys didn't sing a lot Cue said enter the musical saloon Sure ain't no showdown at high noon
