The Rope And The Colt lyrics

I seek the man who killed my friend

And when we meet my life may end

My life depends upon my gun

And my gun spells hope

In the land where the rope and the colt are king

I swore a vow on my dyin' breath

To ride a trail that ends in death

And death could strike

With a frightening jolt of a lightning bolt

In the land where the rope and the colt are king

But oh my darlin' if I should die

There’s not a soul who will ever know that I loved you so was the reason why

The days are dust and the nights are black

But oh my darlin' if I get back

I’ll trade my gun for a weddin' ring and I’ll turn my hand

To the land where the rope and the colt are king

• Artist:Scott Walker
• Album:Boy Child