Sort of "Desperado - The Sequel"
Lyrics
BORDER TOWN
Words & Music by Jim Best
© Copyright by Jim Best
Verse 1
I was living alone in a border town
Everything had come crashing down
Leaving nothing to believe in
Leaving me free
Verse 2
I was dealing some dope, I was sleeping all day
Doing favours for whoever would pay
Working both sides of the border
Both sides of the law
Verse 3
She was tall, she was pretty, she said she was strong
We were making love all night long
She liked football and country
She was all right with me
Bridge
She said her man beat her, she said he cheated on her
Till one day she walked out on him, didn’t say “goodbye”
She was living alone, taking care of her son
I figured she could use some help, and so could I
Verse 4
Now I’m still in that town, I’m living with her
Got a 9 to 5 job, I call the boss “sir”
And I can’t help thinking
‘Bout when I was free
Verse 5
But there’s one thing you learn in a border town
Sooner or later you’ve got to come down
You’ve got to come down on
One side or the other
Coda
You’ve got to come down on
One side or the other