The Outlaw

A song about an outlaw coming to the end of his road...

The Outlaw

Chorus

I can ride,

I can fight,

I can hide,

In the dead of night.

I can shoot,

Yeah, gun 'em all down,

I take the loot,

Then head out of town.

Chorus

I can run,

But I can no longer hide.

When it's all done,

My friends have all died.

Chorus

(extended guitar break with duelling leads)

Now it's just me,

Yeah, I stand all alone.

Whatever must be,

Requires a heart of stone.

Chorus

My pistols roar,

They have their own voice.

Just one more chore,

This is my final choice.

Chorus

As darkness descends,

On my life of crime,

I choose my own end,

I go in my own time.

Chorus

I no longer ride,

I'm done with the fight.

No more trying to hide,

I go into the light

(ethereal lead guitar, suddenly hacked apart by power chords from the opposing guitar)

Hello Devil, Hello Hell,

I'm deep within the Wishing Well!

© 2019 The Iron Horseman

Author's Note

This is a breakneck speed piece of power metal. Think Metallica at their best and you won't go far wrong!

Reviews

[Tertia]

Brought to life by the music

[The Iron Horseman]

Thanks, Tertia, I'm glad you could hear it! :)

[Declan]

I would love to hear it! Nice work.

[The Iron Horseman]

Thanks, Declan. How are things with you?

[Declan]

Going good. I having been writing much due to workload etc. I sent you a read request when you get around to it ;)

[The Iron Horseman]

I'm having the same problem - not writing much because I am in the process of moving.
Always happy to read anything of yours, my friend.

[Einstein Noodle]

hard hitting lyrics ... i never was a fan of heavy metal but i gave it a go ... ;} and who doesn't sympathize with Jessie James :))
E.

[The Iron Horseman]

The Pinkertons? :)
Thanks for reading it despite your dislike for heavy metal, Noodle Soup. At least you didn't have to listen to it! :D

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha .... i do try and stay open to all kinds of expression .. and no doubt .. the Pinkertons find no allure in that outlaw :)

[Fairy Khan]

This is going to be one hell of a song. Love it.

[The Iron Horseman]

Thank you, Fairy. I'm glad you liked it.

[Chris Shaw]

I can imagine a song with these lyrics. Nothing like a good bit of heavy metal. Now you've got to record it. Who do ya think would sing it well. Anyone in mind?

Chris

[The Iron Horseman]

My choice would be Def Leppard, because they can do everything well!

[Chris Shaw]

Good choice.

[Onlyme]

This is catchy, hypnotic, cool and interesting, can't beat a good bit of power metal. To kick some a*s.

[The Iron Horseman]

I couldn't agree more. Thank you for the nice review, Dawn.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Love it can’t wait to hear it !

[The Iron Horseman]

Thank you, Julie. How's the weather in Oz at the moment? We are frying here in Canada!