Standing on the corner of the dark store, The air was warm and sweet
Waiting for the man with the money, so he can give it to me
He wouldn’t give me the money, He wouldn’t give me shit
So I shot him dead and took it, Guess I’m on the run for a bit
Eloise will be angry
Eloise will cry
I Know we got 3 little kids
But baby I’m afraid to die
Baby I’m afraid to die
The sheriff would be happy to grab me, The judge would see me hang
I don’t want to see either of them, so I’m leaving town again
Left my woman in White Rock, Stopped in Aberline
Sent Eloise all my loot in the Badlands you don’t need money
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Left the Badlands for Pine Ridge, On the rez I will be safe
Sheriff’s posse met me at the border, Guess we’ll have a little race
My tired horse is slowing down, But the posse is keeping pace
30 feet from freedom I pulled my empty gun, And met my maker face to face
Eloise will be angry
Eloise will cry
I Know I left you with 3 little kids
But baby I’m afraid to die
Baby I’m afraid to die
credits
from Badlands,
released June 28, 2019
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