Warren Zevon - Jeannie Needs a Shooter lyrics

I was born down by the river
Where the dirty water flows
And the cold wind cut through me
It cut right through my clothes
And the anger and the yearning
Like fever in my veins set the fire burning

She came down from Knightstown
With her hands hard from the line
From the first time I laid eyes on her
I knew that she'd be mine
Her father was a lawman
He swore he'd shoot me dead
'Cause he knew I wanted Jeannie
And I'd have her like I said

Jeannie needs a shooter shooter like me
Jeannie needs a shooter
Jeannie needs a shooter shooter on her side
Jeannie needs a shooter

Jeannie needs a shooter
Jeannie needs a shooter

We met down by the river
On the final day in May
And when I leaned down to kiss her
She did not turn away
I drew out all my money
And together we did vow
To leave that very evening
And get away somehow

Jeannie needs a shooter shooter like me
Jeannie needs a shooter
Jeannie needs a shooter shooter on her side
Jeannie needs a shooter

Jeannie needs a shooter
Jeannie needs a shooter

The night was cold and rainy
Down by the borderline
I was riding hard to meet her
When a shot rang out behind
As I lay there in the darkness
With a pistol by my side
Jeannie and her father rode
Off into the night

Jeannie needs a shooter