Black Lightning

Lyrics

[Chorus] Slow down Black Lightning, slow down to a walk Me and my conscience must have a long talk [Verse 1] Yes I've been running all of my life I've been alone I've taken no wife I have nine notches carved on my guns And with each notch I've added the faster I run Conscience you know conscience you saw I waited 'til last for each man to draw The posse is gaining and it's plain to see There's a dozen of them and just one of me But if they should kill me don't bury me deep For a shallow grave makes the devil weak [Chorus] Slow down Black Lightning, slow down to a walk Me and my conscience must have a long talk [Verse 2] Black Lightning, Black Lightning I'm countin' on you My faithful old stallion you must get me through We must cross the border before the sunrise Juanita is waiting with hope in her eyes When I reach my darling I'll lay down my guns And conscience I promise no more will I run Juanita my dearest I've run all my life Now you are the woman I want for my wife If you knew my danger you'd get on your knees And send up a prayer for Black Lightning and me [Chorus] Slow down Black Lightning, slow down to a walk Me and my conscience must have a long talk [Verse 3] My great horse is weary from running all night The posse's upon us we must stop and fight My old friend stand still as I reach for my guns There's no place to hide and there's no place to run The bullets sink home and he rears with a cry What a way for a mighty black stallion to die Is this searing hot pain the sweet sting of death? How many men have I claimed their last breath? Her face comes before me as death drinks me in Goodbye sweet Juanita my life has to end [Chorus] Slow down Black Lightning, slow down to a walk Me and my conscience must have a long talk