Watch Your Step on Main Street

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[Verse]
The sheriff nailed a poster
To the wall outside the bank,
Said, "Cole McGrady's ridin' in,
And he's meaner than he ain't."

Well, the townsfolk locked their windows,
And they barred their doors up tight,
'Cause everybody knew that Cole
Was comin' into town tonight.

But I wasn't scared of dyin',
Though I've had a close call or two,
I was worried old Miss Parker
Might get caught between us through and through.

[Chorus]
So watch your step on Main Street,
Please stay behind the line,
If you're carryin' groceries,
Maybe come back another time.

'Cause me and Cole got business,
And it's finally comin' due,
But I'd hate to win the showdown
And accidentally hit you.

[Verse]
There's little Tommy Henderson
Who likes to chase his ball,
And Mr. Jenkins never hears
When anybody calls.

And every time I picture it,
My stomach ties in knots,
'Cause a gunfight's hard enough already
Without accountin' for ricochets and shots.

I checked the angle twice this mornin',
Measured distances by sight,
Spent more time on safety planning
Than preparing for the fight.

[Chorus]
So watch your step on Main Street,
Please stay behind the line,
If you're walkin' to the barber shop,
Maybe wait until suppertime.

'Cause me and Cole got business,
And we're settlin' it at two,
But I'd hate to win the showdown
And accidentally hit you.

[Bridge]
Now some men dream of glory,
Some men crave renown,
But nobody writes songs about
Proper firearm background.

And while Cole is talkin' vengeance,
And reputation too,
I'm thinkin' 'bout the schoolhouse
And who might wander into view.

[Verse]
Well, two o'clock came rollin' in,
The dust hung in the air,
Cole stepped out and tipped his hat,
Like he didn't have a care.

Then from the corner of my eye
I saw old Jenkins cross the street,
So I yelled, "NOT NOW, MR. JENKINS!"
Before he shuffled to his seat.

[Final Chorus]
Watch your step on Main Street,
That's all I ask today,
If you've got somewhere urgent,
Please find another way.

'Cause me and Cole got business,
And we're finally seein' it through,
But I'd rather lose the showdown
Than accidentally hit you.

[Outro]
Well, Cole and I postponed it,
'Til the town had all cleared out.

Turns out the safest gunfight
Is the one you think about.

And somewhere in the distance,
As the sun sank low and red,
Old Jenkins crossed the street again...

And nearly got us both instead.

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[Verse] The sheriff nailed a poster To the wall outside the bank, Said, "Cole McGrady's ridin' in, And he's meaner than he ain't." Well, the townsfolk locked their windows, And they barred their doors up tight, 'Cause everybody knew that Cole Was comin' into town tonight. But I wasn't scared of dyin', Though I've had a close call or two, I was worried old Miss Parker Might get caught between us through and through. [Chorus] So watch your step on Main Street, Please stay behind the line, If you're carryin' groceries, Maybe come back another time. 'Cause me and Cole got business, And it's finally comin' due, But I'd hate to win the showdown And accidentally hit you. [Verse] There's little Tommy Henderson Who likes to chase his ball, And Mr. Jenkins never hears When anybody calls. And every time I picture it, My stomach ties in knots, 'Cause a gunfight's hard enough already Without accountin' for ricochets and shots. I checked the angle twice this mornin', Measured distances by sight, Spent more time on safety planning Than preparing for the fight. [Chorus] So watch your step on Main Street, Please stay behind the line, If you're walkin' to the barber shop, Maybe wait until suppertime. 'Cause me and Cole got business, And we're settlin' it at two, But I'd hate to win the showdown And accidentally hit you. [Bridge] Now some men dream of glory, Some men crave renown, But nobody writes songs about Proper firearm background. And while Cole is talkin' vengeance, And reputation too, I'm thinkin' 'bout the schoolhouse And who might wander into view. [Verse] Well, two o'clock came rollin' in, The dust hung in the air, Cole stepped out and tipped his hat, Like he didn't have a care. Then from the corner of my eye I saw old Jenkins cross the street, So I yelled, "NOT NOW, MR. JENKINS!" Before he shuffled to his seat. [Final Chorus] Watch your step on Main Street, That's all I ask today, If you've got somewhere urgent, Please find another way. 'Cause me and Cole got business, And we're finally seein' it through, But I'd rather lose the showdown Than accidentally hit you. [Outro] Well, Cole and I postponed it, 'Til the town had all cleared out. Turns out the safest gunfight Is the one you think about. And somewhere in the distance, As the sun sank low and red, Old Jenkins crossed the street again... And nearly got us both instead.

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