May The River Run Dry

Lyrics

Black crow lighting on your old, crooked tree Where have you flown, who's bones did you see? May the river run dry if you lie Mister, I won't lie to you I've flown to Mexico I've flown to places only crows and outlaws know May the river run dry if I lie May the river run dry if I lie to you You better shoulder your gun and prepare Water and saddle your mare There's two riders comin' I can just see their dust in the air Cross my heart, hope to die, it's true May the river run dry if I lie to you Well, I looked out to the south And the crow said to me Devil's Island Eddie and the Boon Kid are free May the river run dry if I lie Eddie's blood is bad, so poisoned with pride A rattlesnake bit him, crawled off and died May the river run dry if I lie to you May the river run dry if I lie to you You better shoulder your gun and prepare Water and saddle your mare Look again now, even you'll see their dust in the air Sure as I was born to die, it's true May the river run dry if I lie to you Well, the wind died, a shot rang And all there was to see Was a black crow a-fallen from his old, crooked tree May the river run dry if I lie It's good to see ya, Eddie I just got the word And nobody knows but this black and twisted bird May the river run dry if I lie May the river run dry if I lie to you Everything is prepared I've watered and saddled the mares We'll wait here 'til nightfall And tomorrow, we'll each have our share And every man will get what he's due May the river run dry if I lie to you Sure as we were born to die, it's true May the river run dry if I lie to you