Canyon Dust and Gun Smoke v2

[Verse 1] Boot prints Burned in the canyon sand Sun like a brand On his neck Wanted posters Flutter in the trading post Her grin a ghost On the deck He took a ring Off a shaking hand Left a promise By the rail “Ride ‘til the river Runs red as rust I ain’t dyin’ On this trail” [Chorus] Canyon dust and gun smoke In my lungs, in my clothes Every turn in this carved stone road I get closer To the shadow that you chose I’ll ride this ravine ‘Til the river runs clean Canyon dust and gun smoke You won’t go home [Verse 2] Ravens Circle where the cliffs grow thin Wind slips in Like a knife Campfire stories ‘Bout a traitor in a gambler’s hat Laugh like that Took his life Tracks in the shale Fresh as this morning’s bruise One more fuse To be lit He tips his brim To a name carved rough in bark “Wait in the dark I won’t quit” [Chorus] Canyon dust and gun smoke In my lungs, in my clothes Every turn in this carved stone road I get closer To the shadow that you chose I’ll ride this ravine ‘Til the river runs clean Canyon dust and gun smoke You won’t go home [Bridge] Face to face At the narrow ledge Boot heel hanging Off the edge (hey) “You remember Every grave you left?” He cocks the steel On the breath Echo shatters Off the canyon wall One man stumbles One man falls Hat on the water Drifting down like shame He whispers soft Her name [Chorus] Canyon dust and gun smoke In my lungs, in my clothes Every turn in this carved stone road I got closer Now your shadow’s in the stones I’ll ride this ravine With the river run clean Canyon dust and gun smoke I ride alone