Song Description
This song is about a fictional outlaw from the late 1800's. The message of the song is that crime doesn't pay, and the lifestyle is very lonely.
| Song Length |
3:29 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
Regret |
| Similar Artists |
The Eagles, Clint Black |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1800 - 1899 |
| |
Lyrics
1st Verse
The midnight moon is risin', the desert air is still
Over on the horizon, the possee tops the hill
They try to catch the outlaw, but he just gives 'em the slip
He leaves no trail to follow, and a Colt's strapped to his hip
2nd Verse
He left his woman cryin', left her standin' there behind
When you're twenty eight and tryin' just to live to twenty nine
There's no one to believe you, and you can't change a thing
An outlaw's kind of freedom is just an outlaw's dream
Chorus
Oooh, what you gonna do, ohh, where you gonna go
There's no one who can help you, you're not really what you seem
An outlaw's kind of freedom is just an outlaw's dream
3rd Verse
You run the race just to stay alive, it's a race that you can't win
When you're starin' down the barrel of a .45, the odds get mighty thin
Runnin' out of time and losin' every hope, and you can't change a thing
Keep your neck out of the hangman's rope, it'sjust an outlaw's dream
repeat chorus