[outlaw country, country blues guitar, bass solo] (Low evil male whistle) [Verse 1] Dust on his boots, blood on his sleeve, A cold desert moon watchin’ him leave. He shot his way out of a barroom night, Now every lawman’s lantern is huntin’ his light. He don’t look back ‘cause he knows what he’s done— He’s a gunslinger outlaw, burnin’ up the sun. [Chorus] He’s on the run from the iron star, Chasin’ that freedom through the canyon dark. Ridin’ fast with the devil’s grin, Sins on his shoulders, wind on his skin. Ain’t no prayin’ left when the long night comes— Just a six-gun heartbeat and the sound of the drums. (Low evil male whistle) [Verse 2] Marshal’s ridin’ with revenge in his eyes, Swore on his badge he won’t compromise. They say you can’t outrun a bullet’s fate, But he’s hell-bent, pushin’ through the gate. Whiskey in his veins keeps the fear at bay— He’ll die standin’ tall ’fore he kneels and obeys. [Chorus] He’s on the run from the iron star, Chasin’ that freedom through the canyon dark. Ridin’ fast with the devil’s grin, Sins on his shoulders, wind on his skin. Ain’t no prayin’ left when the long night comes— Just a six-gun heartbeat and the sound of the drums. [Bridge] Maybe someday he’ll lay his gun down, Find a soft-spoken life in a quiet town. But the ghosts he’s made won’t let him sleep, And the promises he broke cut too damn deep. [Verse 3] Sunrise paints fire on the badland rim, Another dead end waitin’ just for him. He knows this trail don’t lead to grace— Just a lonely marker in a nameless place. Still he rides on, no choice but one— Keep movin’ fast… or be overcome. (Low evil male whistle) [Final Chorus] He’s on the run from the iron star, Chasin’ that freedom through the canyon dark. Ridin’ fast with the devil’s grin, Sins on his shoulders, wind on his skin. Ain’t no prayin’ left when the long night comes— Just a six-gun heartbeat and the sound of the drums. Yeah, he’s a shadow made of dust and gun— A gunslinger outlaw, forever on the run.
