Story Behind The Song
I love all of Marty Robbins work and grew up listening to him.
Marty's body of work was a major influence in the lyrical composition of this song.
Song Description
Real Outlaws....Like Jesse James and Billy The Kid....Will truely...Never Die.
Their ghost stories will be forever engraved on the headstone of American Folklore.
| Song Length |
2:45 |
Genre |
Folk - Country, Country - Cowboy |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Aggressive |
Subject |
Fear, Guns |
| Similar Artists |
Jewel, Lucinda Williams |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
"The Outlaw Never Dies"
Kevin W. Peery (ASCAP) & Kenny Marshall (ASCAP)
Special Vocal Performance by: Sue Love
Special Production Consultant: Samantha Blue (ASCAP)
Copyright 2005, All Rights Reserved
Marshall/Peery Publishing
A clock strikes noon
as the rooster crows
He walks down the street
as a cool wind blows
Dressed in leather
ready to attack
Death awaits his victim
the sky is turning black
Two bolts of lightening
cross-fire in town
A man still standing
& one's dying on the ground
Gunsmoke fills the air
folks can't believe their eyes
A good man's gone
& "The Outlaw Never Dies"
A gunslinger
too old to take a trade
Evil has taken over
the deal's done been made
A wanted man,
leaves no time to rest
Lawmen cannot track him
they say he's the best
Two bolts of lightening
cross-fire in town
A man still standing
& one's dying on the ground
Gunsmoke fills the air
folks can't believe their eyes
Another good man's...gone
& "The Outlaw Never Dies"
A clock strikes noon
as the rooster crows
Walks down the street
as a cool wind blows
Death will fill the air
where ever he rides
A good man....will be gunned down
Cause, "The Outlaw Never Dies"
Gunsmoke fills the air
folks can't believe their eyes
Another good man gone
& "The Outlaw Never Dies"
Gunsmoke fills the air
folks can't believe their eyes
Another good man gone
& "The Outlaw Never Dies"
Copyright 2005 (All rights reserved) Marshall/Peery (ASCAP)