“FOUR RIDERS IN THE DARK” DA’ OUTLAW — CHAPTER 7 Performed by Da’ Outlaw Written by TWELVE 12Gauge858 Music | October 8, 2026 Intro [Bella — sharp SNORT] [Outlaw Saint — spoken] Four riders. Two behind. Two on the ridge. [Da’ Outlaw] And one fool standing in the middle. [Stranger] Zoec gave me that horse! [Da’ Outlaw] Then you better hope you’re telling the truth. [Verse 1 guitar] Gunshot cracked above the crossing Sent the horses moving wide Jennifer caught her mare’s attention Sarah watched the eastern side Stephanie moved behind the wagon MarieP kept the stranger near SirSpyder counted four dark riders James heard one more drawing near Outlaw Saint stepped toward the stranger Said, “That horse ain’t yours to claim” Stranger swallowed, looked at Bella Like he’d heard about her name [Chorus FOUR RIDERS IN THE DARK! FOUR SHADOWS ON THE GROUND! You can ride into our circle But you ain’t riding out unwound! FOUR RIDERS IN THE DARK! WHO SENT YOU HERE TONIGHT?! One of ours is still missing And we ain’t leaving without a fight! [Compadres] WATCH ’EM! WATCH ’EM! [Bella — SCRRRRAPE!] [Verse 2 First rider wore a preacher’s coat Second had a silver chain Third one kept his face turned sideways Fourth rode Zoec’s old supply train Sarah saw the second rider Touch the chain beneath his vest Jennifer whispered, “That’s Desire.” Outlaw said, “Don’t guess the rest.” Stranger shouted, “Listen, Outlaw! Zoec and Amy are alive! I brought the mare because they told me— Keep the Compadres from that mine!” Spyder checked the stranger’s saddle Found a strip of Amy’s blue MarieP read the stitching inside “Not every road leads back to you.” [Chorus FOUR RIDERS IN THE DARK! FOUR SHADOWS ON THE GROUND! You can ride into our circle But you ain’t riding out unwound! FOUR RIDERS IN THE DARK! WHO SENT YOU HERE TONIGHT?! One of ours is still missing And we ain’t leaving without a fight! [Compadres] WATCH ’EM! WATCH ’EM! [Bella — SCRRRRAPE!] [Breakdown [Outlaw Saint] What Bella say?! [Compadres] WATCH ’EM! [Da’ Outlaw] What we do?! [Compadres] WAIT! [Bella — warning whinny] [Verse 3 Fourth rider slowly raised his lantern Held it high against the breeze Third one dropped a folded paper Let it fall beside the trees Stephanie kept her eyes on leather Sarah watched the second man’s hand James heard tapping from the stranger Like a rhythm he’d understand Three short taps and two held beats Zoec’s signal from before Outlaw recognized the pattern Hadn’t heard it since the war [Da’ Outlaw — spoken] Saint… Don’t shoot the stranger. [Outlaw Saint] Why? [Da’ Outlaw] Because he’s trying to warn us. [Final Breakdown [Fourth Rider — spoken] You want Zoec and Amy? Come get ’em. [Da’ Outlaw] Who sent you? [Fourth Rider] Ask the woman at Mercy Creek. [Bella SNORTS] [Da’ Outlaw — quietly] Lady Temptation? [Fourth Rider] She’s not the one giving orders. [Silence] [Fourth Rider] She’s the one taking them. [One horse bolts into the darkness] [Hard cut to silence]
