Ballad of the One Eyed Jack Lyrics

A one-eyed jack rode to Monterey
In the heat of the blazing sun
When Sheriff Longworth saw Kid Reo
He strapped on his fast gun.
The Sheriff didn't trust the one-eyed jack
nor the deadly smile he wore
And when that night he shamed Luisa
In vengeance the Sheriff swore.

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Beware of the one-eyed Jack
Especially if they're wild
One-eyed jacks are deadly
even when they smile
Never trust a one-eyed jack
with his cold, cold heart of stone
He will only show one side to you
for his soul's the devil's own.
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Ten cracks of the Sheriff's whip cut deep
The pain-filled Reo cursed
You'd better kill me while you can
Or I will get you first.

The angry Sheriff raised his gun b*** high
Then smashed Reo's trigger hand
You're done for now you One-eyed jack
You will kill no other man.
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The creaky iron door slammed shut tight
The one-eyed jack was jailed
With Luisa's help he soon escaped
For his true love had not failed.

The horses rode off with the lover's two
As the smoking six-guns burst
The Sheriff aimed his gun at the one-eyed Jack
But the One-eyed jack shot first

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