Johnny Cash - That’s One You Owe Me lyrics

There was a showdown at high
Noon reputations on the line
It was the good guys and the bad guys
I was eight and he was nine
And I forgot to keep my back to
The wall in Dodge that day
And from somewhere behind me I heard him say

That's one you owe me, I let you slide
I can't back shoot a buddy
It goes against my pride
So like two desperadoes we'll ride
Off in the sun
But just remember you owe me one

It was high school and football
On two different teams
I was good but he was better
Than I would ever be
And when I finally crossed the goal
Line ahead of him that day
As the crowd was going wild I heard him say

She was long and lean and pretty
And soon to be his bride
When she strayed into my arms one
Day with loving on her mind
Well I was almost tempted by her
Soft touch and her sigh
But the next time I saw him I
Could look him in the eye