Written my Mark D. Sanders - Covered by Johnny Cash
VERSE 1
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There was a showdown at high noon reputations on the line
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It was the good guys and the bad guys I was eight and he was nine
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And I forgot to keep my back to the wall in Dodge that day
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And from somewhere behind me I heard him say
CHORUS
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"That's one you owe me I let you slide
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I can't back shoot a buddy it goes against my pride
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So like two desperados we'll ride off in the sun
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But just remember you owe me one"
VERSE 2
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It was high school and football on two different teams
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I was good but he was better than I would ever be
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And when I finally crossed the goal line ahead of him that day
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As the crowd was goin' wild I heard him say
REPEAT CHORUS
VERSE 3
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She was long and lean and pretty and soon to be his bride
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When she strayed into my arms one day with lovin' on her mind
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Well I was almost tempted by her soft touch and her sigh
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But the next time I saw him I could look him in the eye
REPEAT CHORUS 2X