The Ballad of Freddy Pharkas (Cover)

He was born in old St Louie, By the age of four Dad knew he was the Best little crackshot the West had ever seen. By the time he reached pubescence, He could outshoot all the adolescents West of Durango and north of Abilene. Pharkas, Freddy Pharkas. Famous gunslingin' deputy. Freddy Pharkas, Freddy Pharkas, Frontier hero-to-be. Then one day young Freddy Pharkas Stared at eyes as black and dark as night, the Eyes of an outlaw, well-known throughout the West. Oh, the tough kid's name was Kenny, And he outdrew Freddy Pharkas, when he Shot Freddy's ear off to prove who was the best. Now our hero, Freddy Pharkas, With wounded pride and earless carcass, Vowed to the heavens to give up gunnery. He'd be better off, he reckoned, With the lifelong dream that always beckoned: Pestles, not pistols, and pharmacology. Pharkas, Freddy Pharkas, Highest score on his S.A.T., Freddy Pharkas, Freddy Pharkas. Five-year college degree. After Fred matriculated, Got his Ph.D. and graduated, Moved out to Coarsegold and bought a pharmacy. He's a real prescription writer, And they don't know he's an ex-gunfighter, Locked up his mem'ries, repressed them totally. But his peaceful new survival Soon was shot to hell upon arrival Of Coarsegold's schoolmarm, the sweet Penelope. She has captured Fred's affection, But he's scared he'll get a huge ...rejection, Can't bear to tell her just what he used to be. Pharkas, Freddy Pharkas. Frontier Pharmacist bourgeoisie, Freddy Pharkas, Freddy Pharkas. Peerless, earless, and free!