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Fox with a Long Barrel

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(Intro) [SFX: desert wind] They still talk about that afternoon… (Verse 1) She came in slow from the river road Dust on her boots, weight in her load Green eyes steady beneath the brim Golden braid, no fear in them No mask, no badge, no loud demand Just quiet steel in a steady hand You could feel the air turn tight When she stepped into the light (Chorus) [SFX: spurs clinking softly] And the long barrel rested at her side One clear moment, no need to hide She didn’t draw for fame or fun Just ended things that had to be done [SFX: revolver cock] They remember the sound, they still can tell [SFX: single revolver shot – echo] How the fox rang out like a tolling bell (Verse 2) Raiders froze, the town stood still When courage moved against their will No cruel smile, no burning rage Just a line drawn on the page (Bridge) In the wastes, legends aren’t born by hate They’re written by the ones who choose their fate (Final Chorus) So when the wind moves through that land [SFX: desert wind rises] They swear she still walks, calm and planned Not a myth, not a crown or throne Just a ranger who stands alone