[Intro] Out here in the dusty sun, there's no place to hide, Where justice rides a horse with a noose at its side. [Verse 1] They put a rope around my neck, said I was a thief, But I knew my name was clean; this ain’t my kind of grief. A crooked judge and a mob of hate, They tried to send me to my fate. [Chorus] Hang ‘em high, that’s what they say, But truth ain't so simple when the cards don’t play. Hang ‘em high, till justice is served, In this lawless land, you get what you deserve. [Verse 2] But I broke free, with my honor to clear, Now I’m ridin' back, no room for fear. The law’s been twisted, bent and tied, I’ll straighten it out before the next sunrise. [Chorus] Hang ‘em high, and watch ‘em swing, For a man’s got to do the right thing. Hang ‘em high, with a fire in my eye, Gonna bring justice before the last goodbye. [Bridge] The wind is cold, the moon is bright, I’ll face the gallows if the law ain't right. Reckoning’s comin', I ain't gonna run, With a Colt on my hip and a setting sun. [Chorus] Hang ‘em high, and make ‘em pay, For those who lie and lead the stray. Hang ‘em high, but let truth decide, ‘Cause a cowboy's honor cuts deep and wide. [Outro] Now the dust has settled, the night's drawn near, Justice is found in blood and fear. I walk away as the bodies sway, Hang ‘em high, that’s the cowboy way.
