The Gunslinger – Rockvale Records

VERSE 1
There was a troubled young gunslinger
In the stories of the west
Name was always twisted around
Depending on who told the story best

He was a gentleman by day
And a lady’s man by night
And on his daily howling escapades
Would escape the meanest fight
By the slim blade of a razor

VERSE 2
Got TB at 15
Made him grow up tough and mean
Living each and every day
As if the Lord would come and take it all away

PRE-CHORUS 1
(He said)
When nothings left to give
There was nothing there to take
The only way to live
Take on the world while you’re still awake

CHORUS
Treasure by day, pleasure by night
Struggle to keep things right
Treasure by day, pleasure by night
The only way – keep everything in your sight

VERSE 3
Heard there was a bounty on his head
But that was just hearsay
Two sure things to keep him loose
A bottle and a good hand dealt his way
(Now, isn’t that a daisy? Cover your ears darlin’)

Months would pass like a sandstorm
Years would ride on by
The best friend that he ever knew
Was a dude with a watchful eye

BRIDGE
When the reaper finally caught up
His last thought flashed in sight
The only way to live in this world
Treasure by day, pleasure by night

CHORUS
Treasure by day, pleasure by night
Struggle to keep things right
Treasure by day, pleasure by night
The only way – keep everything in your sight
(E-every day of your life
The Lord could take it away)
REPEAT TO FADE