Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid's Pursuit: A Wild West Tale of Love and Outlaws
Lyrics
Now once upon a time when the West was old
Introducing a tale from the past when the Western frontier was aged.
A ma saw her son was a sight to behold
A mother admires her son's remarkable appearance and skills.
He could shoot his daddy's gun like a straight arrow
The son demonstrates sharpshooting and inherited skills with a gun.
He wrestled with the rattlesnakes before he walked
Even in childhood, the son bravely confronted rattlesnakes.
Ya, he grew up fast with a hardened grit
Swift maturation with toughness and resilience.
And he had the pluck and he had the wit
Possesses courage and intelligence.
Ya his mamma called him William till he up and quit
The son's original name was William, but he abandoned it.
And in these here parts he's known as Billy the Kid
Locally, he's known as Billy the Kid.
I've had you in my sights, my arms for so long.
Expresses a prolonged desire for someone.
Where did you go? I didn't know.
Questioning the disappearance of the person.
I've been around here waiting for so long, so long
Waiting patiently for an extended period.
And I'll wait for you.
Commitment to continue waiting for the person.
He was as tough as nails, barging in the saloon
Introduction of Billy's tough character entering a saloon.
Missing an eye, gun glowed in the moon
Billy, with a missing eye, draws attention with a glowing gun.
He called out to the crowd, "I don't want no fuss.
Billy announces his purpose without wanting trouble.
See, I'm looking for a runaway, who looks like this!"
Billy seeks a runaway, displaying a dusty portrait.
And he slammed the paper down, it was covered in dust,
The crowd remains silent despite Billy's tough appearance.
But the crowd kept silent, sure, he looked real tough,
The crowd recognizes the portrait but refrains from interference.
But they knew the portrait well, and they knew not to,
Awareness not to provoke Billy and his gang.
Mess with Billy the Kid and his gang of thugs
The reputation of Billy the Kid and his gang is known.
I've had you in my sights, my arms for so long.
Reiteration of the desire to be with someone.
Where did you go? I didn't know.
Questioning the whereabouts of the person.
I've been around here waiting for so long, so long
Continued patience and waiting for an extended period.
And I'll wait for you.
Commitment to persist in waiting for the person.
And I'll wait for you.
Reaffirmation of the commitment to wait for the person.
The sheriff knocked on the door of a pretty girl
Introduction of the sheriff visiting a young woman.
Tipped his hat, said, "We gotta have a look around.
Sheriff's polite request to search the premises.
We'll give you cash if you tip off the fugitive."
Bribery attempt, offering cash for information about a fugitive.
She bit her lip, she was in love and acted clueless.
The woman, in love, pretends not to know about the fugitive.
He grabbed her arm and said, "We heard you been a harborin'.
Sheriff accuses her of harboring the fugitive.
Give him up, I give my word I'll keep your name clean."
Sheriff promises protection in exchange for revealing the fugitive.
She steered 'em clear of the cracks in the floorboards and
The woman misleads the sheriff, ensuring the fugitive remains hidden.
Said, "You'll never find him, you'll never find him!"
Defiant statement asserting the impossibility of finding the fugitive.
I've had you in my sights, my arms for so long.
Expression of longing for someone.
Where did you go? I didn't know.
Questioning the disappearance of the person.
I've been around here waiting for so long, so long
Prolonged waiting for the person.
And I'll wait for you.
Commitment to persist in waiting for the person.
And I'll wait for you.
Reaffirmation of the commitment to wait for the person.
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