Blood’s Thicker Than Water

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Death bells are ringing in Wichita town Two brothers will meet when the sun's going down Blood's thicker than water poor mother cries Which son will live which son will die [Verse 2] Jimmy Laredo a man with a dream Sent his young brother Johnny to old Abilene To bring back his true love by name Katy Lee The girl he attended his bride to be [Verse 3] The trip was a long one they both came to know That sometimes from friendship a sweet love would grow He's bringing her back in a new wedding gown And there'll be a show down in Wichita town [Verse 4] Jimmy's not worried his six gun's tied down And no one outdraws him in Wichita town But can he do it? Can he kill his kin? Blood's thicker than water his ma cries again [Verse 5] The stage made it stop at the Last Chance Saloon The crowd all stepped back to give both brothers room Young Johnny stepped down there was fear in his eyes But for love of Katy he'd gladly die [Verse 6] They still tell the story to this very day How their ma jumped between them when Jim made it play She cried out in anguish, "Oh, sons are you blind If you must take a life oh Lord let it be mine" [Verse 7] Death bells are ringing in Wichita town They mourn for a mother whose son shot her down And there in the Wichita's street where she lay Blood's thicker than water her smile seemed to say