Name that song about guns
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There probably aren't many songs that mention trapping. But there are a lot about guns. Here's the lyrics from a good one... "About the time that Daddy left to fight the big war I saw my first pistol in the general store In the general store, when I was thirteen I thought it was the finest thing I ever had seen" Name the song that includes the lyrics above. Bonus if you post a link to listen to a good version of it. Then post some of the lyrics of another song mentioning guns for the rest of us to guess.
What from Christ that soul can sever, Bound by everlasting bands? None shall take thee From the Strength of Israel's hands.
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danny clifton
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A young cowboy named Billy Joe grew restless on the farm A boy filled with wanderlust who really meant no harm He changed his clothes and shined His boots and combed his dark hair down And his mother cried as he walked out
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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danny clifton
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To the town of Agua Fria, rode a stranger one fine day Hardly spoke to folks around him, didn't have too much to say No one dared to ask his business, no one dared to make a slip For the stranger there among 'em had a big iron on his hip Big iron on his hip
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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danny clifton
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I rode out of Kansas City, going, south to Mexico I was, running dodging danger, left the, girl that I loved so Far behind lay Kansas City and the, past that I had earned Twenty, notches on my six gun marked the, lessons I had learned
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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He got a custom Continental He got an Eldorado too He got a .32 gun in his pocket for fun He got a razor in his shoe
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Well the crowd cleared away And I began to pray And the water fell on the floor And I'm telling you, son Well, it ain't no fun Staring straight down a forty-four Well, he turned and screamed at Linda Lou And that's the break I was looking for Well, you could hear me screaming a mile away I was headed out toward the door
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A young cowboy named Billy Joe grew restless on the farm A boy filled with wanderlust who really meant no harm He changed his clothes and shined His boots and combed his dark hair down And his mother cried as he walked out "Don't Take Your Guns to Town". I notice Johnny Cash and Steve Earle both recorded each of these songs. I know the Steve Earle versions - good electric guitar duets Steve Earle - Don't Take Your Guns to Town
What from Christ that soul can sever, Bound by everlasting bands? None shall take thee From the Strength of Israel's hands.
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Here's some lyrics from one of my favorites: Daddy's rifle in my hand felt reassurin' He told me, Red means run, son, numbers add up to nothin' But when the first shot hit the docks I saw it comin' Raised my rifle to my eye Never stopped to wonder why. Then I saw black, And my face splashed in the sky.
What from Christ that soul can sever, Bound by everlasting bands? None shall take thee From the Strength of Israel's hands.
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Mama, put my guns in the ground I can't shoot them anymore That long black cloud is comin' down
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Put my gun down, the war is won Fill my glass high, the time has come I'm goin' back to the place that I love ______ ______
______ ______, ______ ______ is in my mind and in my eyes ______ ______, ______ ______ is in my blood, it's the place I love
Got no time for explanations, got no time to lose Tomorrow night you'll find me sleepin' underneath the moon At ______ ______
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Some folks are born, made to wave the flag Ooo, their red, white and blue And when the band plays "Hail to the Chief" Ooo, they point the cannon at you, Lord
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We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin' There wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago We fired once more and they began to runnin' On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
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We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin' There wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago We fired once more and they began to runnin' On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
I know that one... Johnny Horton - "The Battle of New Orleans" The Battle of New OrleansIt's a good one. I loved that song when I was a kid. I always liked this part of the lyrics: We fired our cannon till the barrel melted down So we grabbed an alligator and we fought another round We filled his head with cannonballs'n powdered his behind And when we touched the powder off,the gator lost his mind
What from Christ that soul can sever, Bound by everlasting bands? None shall take thee From the Strength of Israel's hands.
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________ __ ___, ______, the bravest in command Goodbye to all the soldiers who didn't give a dam() For we're goin' back to Richmond, buddy, leavin' here today Gonna sell our rifles for a jug and get drunk along the way
At the battle of Manasses, I had my certain chance to bravely fight the red and white and blue I was so blasted brave I stuck branches in my pants and, yes, I played a tree 'til it was through
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She reached down to pick the gun up That lay smoking’ in his hand She knew the gun was empty…
the just shall live by faith
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