Kevin Pearson asked me to co write this with him. Don Bay produced, played lead guitar, bass, and percussion. It's a good old story from the Old West, I hope we captured the feel of that in the music. Much thanks to Kevin for asking me to help out.
V1
He was in no hurry climbing up those gallow stairs
Leg irons clanking off the wood, slowly he made his way
from the top he could see the cemetary
and one shallow empty grave
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He said preacher save your breath
cause I aint afraid to die
if i'm going anywhere after this then there was a God tracking my sins
I'll pay what I owe as soon as this trap door lets go and i'll be expecting
it'll be the devil who takes me in
V2
Preacher was unshaken on that cold winter day
He read from his Bible, Psalm 28
Hangman set his noose with just the right amount of play
as the marshall proclaims my last fate
Chorus
Marshall save your breath cause i aint afraid to die
if i'm going anywhere then there was a God tracking my sins
i'll pay what i owe as soon as this trap door lets go and i'll be expecting it'll be the devil who takes me in
Bridge
asked for his last words
he looked over where the hole'd been dug
took one last look up at the sun
said Preacher i'll tell the devil hello
cause you'll never get the chance
Marshall i'll see you at the gates of hell
V3
Preacher hung a wooden cross over the grave
Knowing that there are some soul you just cant save
He was unshaken on that cold winter day
Read from his Bible, it was Psalm 28
