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Ballad Of A Well Known Gun
Elton John
I pulled out my Stage Coach Times
And I read the latest news
I tapped my feet in dumb surprise
And of course I saw they knew
The Pinkertons pulled out my bags
And asked me for my name
I stuttered out my answer
And hung my head in shame
Now they've found me
At last they've found me
It's hard to run
From a starving family
Now they've found me
Well I won't run
I'm tired of hearing
There goes a well-known gun
Now I've seen this chain gang
Lord I say let me see my priest
I couldn't have faced your desert sand
Old burning brown backed beast
The poor house they hit me for my kin
And claimed my crumbling walls
Now I know how Reno felt
When he ran from the law
Now they've found me
At last they've found me
It's hard to run
From a starving family
Now they've found me
Well I won't run
I'm tired of hearing
There goes a well-known gun
Now they've found me
Lord I say at last they've found me
It's hard to run
From a starving family
Lord I say now they've found me
Well I won't run
I'm tired of hearing
There goes a well-known gun
Lord I say now they've found me
At last they've found me
It's hard to run
From a starving family
Now they've found me
I won't run
I'm tired of hearing
There goes a well-known gun
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Translated byAllen Morningstar
About this Song
Ballad Of A Well-Known Gun by Elton John is a story about an outlaw on the run, reflecting themes of rebellion, survival, and the consequences of a life of crime. The protagonist narrates his journey filled with encounters with lawmen and a life of relentless pursuit. A particularly poignant moment in the song is the acknowledgment of the loneliness and inevitability of being caught, showcasing the internal conflict and a sense of doom that the outlaw experiences.
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