Palerider

by Jason Vargas

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It was late in the day 1928 in a saloon outside of town
When a stranger walked in wiped the sweat off of his brow
Lips curled back in a vicious sneer, not a smile on any face
He grabbed a chair, then grabbed a beer, then he robbed the place

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Two lay dead as they tried to escape, holes in the back of their head
He shot the barmaid in the back and the piano player lie dead
Calmly he stood up after his evil deed was done
Grabbed the cash, liquor, and loot then rode off in the sun

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Looked out to the east saw the rising sun
Looked out to the west saw the battle won
Looked out to the north he dare not stop his steed
At home you know he had a wife and five kids to feed

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Wake up in the morning and grabs his six shot gun
Drinks a little breakfast then runs a little run
If the run turns sour he'll go hide up in a dive
He'll spend no time in prison cause the law went right on by

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credits

released October 17, 2013
Music and lyrics by Jason Vargas
Recorded by Glenn Burleigh
Cover art by Anastasia Swan-Vargas

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Jason Vargas Missouri

Americana, Country, and Folk
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discography

Treasure

Oct 2013
Bourbon Whiskey

Oct 2013
Broken Heart

Oct 2013
Good Idea

Oct 2013
Kill Your TV

Oct 2013
My Baby

Oct 2013
Old Hack

Oct 2013
Old Man Fred

Oct 2013
Palerider

Oct 2013
The Hill Song

Oct 2013
Big Whisper

Oct 2013

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