Dia Frampton - Billy the Kid lyrics
Dia Frampton
[Dia Frampton - Billy the Kid lyrics]
Now once upon a time when the West was old
A ma saw her son was a sight to behold
He could shoot his daddy's gun
Like a straight arrow
He wrestled with the rattlesnakes
Before he walked
Ya, he grew up fast with a hardened grit
And he had the pluck and he had the wit
Ya his mamma called him William
Till he up and quit
And in these here parts he's
Known as Billy the Kid
I've had you in my sights
My arms for so long
Where did you go? I didn't know
I've been around here waiting for so long
So long and I'll wait for you
He was as tough as nails
Barging in the saloon
Missing an eye, gun glowed in the moon
He called out to the crowd
"I don't want no fuss
See, I'm looking for a runaway
Who looks like this!"
And he slammed the paper down
It was covered in dust
But the crowd kept silent, sure
He looked real tough
But they knew the portrait well
And they knew not to
Mess with Billy the Kid and his gang of thugs
I've had you in my sights
My arms for so long
Where did you go? I didn't know
I've been around here waiting for so long
So long and I'll wait for you
And I'll wait for you
The sheriff knocked on the door
Of a pretty girl tipped his hat, said
"We gotta have a look around
We'll give you cash if you
Tip off the fugitive" she bit her lip
She was in love and acted clueless
He grabbed her arm and said
"We heard you been a harborin' give him up
I give my word I'll keep your name clean"
She steered 'em clear of the
Cracks in the floorboards and
Said, "You'll never find him
You'll never find him!"
I've had you in my sights
My arms for so long
Where did you go? I didn't know
I've been around here waiting for so long
So long and I'll wait for you
And I'll wait for you
A ma saw her son was a sight to behold
He could shoot his daddy's gun
Like a straight arrow
He wrestled with the rattlesnakes
Before he walked
Ya, he grew up fast with a hardened grit
And he had the pluck and he had the wit
Ya his mamma called him William
Till he up and quit
And in these here parts he's
Known as Billy the Kid
I've had you in my sights
My arms for so long
Where did you go? I didn't know
I've been around here waiting for so long
So long and I'll wait for you
He was as tough as nails
Barging in the saloon
Missing an eye, gun glowed in the moon
He called out to the crowd
"I don't want no fuss
See, I'm looking for a runaway
Who looks like this!"
And he slammed the paper down
It was covered in dust
But the crowd kept silent, sure
He looked real tough
But they knew the portrait well
And they knew not to
Mess with Billy the Kid and his gang of thugs
I've had you in my sights
My arms for so long
Where did you go? I didn't know
I've been around here waiting for so long
So long and I'll wait for you
And I'll wait for you
The sheriff knocked on the door
Of a pretty girl tipped his hat, said
"We gotta have a look around
We'll give you cash if you
Tip off the fugitive" she bit her lip
She was in love and acted clueless
He grabbed her arm and said
"We heard you been a harborin' give him up
I give my word I'll keep your name clean"
She steered 'em clear of the
Cracks in the floorboards and
Said, "You'll never find him
You'll never find him!"
I've had you in my sights
My arms for so long
Where did you go? I didn't know
I've been around here waiting for so long
So long and I'll wait for you
And I'll wait for you