Boothill Graveyard
Boothill Chronicles: Tales of Fate and Justice
Lyrics
Boothill so cold
Boothill is a graveyard, and the mention of "so cold" suggests a desolate and chilling atmosphere.
Boothill so still
Emphasizes the stillness and quietness of Boothill, reinforcing the somber and lifeless nature of the graveyard.
There they lay down
Refers to individuals buried in Boothill, highlighting the act of lying down as a symbol of death.
side by side (now they are gone)
Describes the deceased lying side by side, indicating a sense of unity in death. The parentheses suggest a commentary on their absence.
killers that died not saying goodbye
Addresses killers who died without bidding farewell, emphasizing the abrupt and often violent end to their lives.
with their boots on...
Expresses that these killers met their demise with their boots on, possibly implying a connection to their violent lifestyle or a refusal to surrender.
They wrote on a grave of Lester More
References a specific grave with the name Lester More, indicating the person was shot four times with a .44 caliber weapon.
4 slugs from a 44
Specifies the cause of Lester More's death, highlighting the brutality with the use of four slugs from a .44 caliber gun.
no less no more
Suggests a sense of finality by stating the exact number of bullets used in Lester More's demise—no less and no more than four.
Here lies George Johnson, hanged by mistake
Tells the story of George Johnson, who was hanged mistakenly. Acknowledges the error, indicating a flawed justice system.
he was right and we were wrong
Highlights the acknowledgment of George Johnson's innocence, admitting the wrongdoing in his execution.
but we strung him up and now he's gone
Reflects regret over the unjust hanging of George Johnson, recognizing that he was right while they were wrong.
Here lies John Heath
Introduces the character John Heath, whose cause of death is not immediately stated.
he didn't had enough speed
Points out that John Heath lacked sufficient speed, possibly alluding to an inability to escape a dire situation or fate.
they catched him with Mary and Paul
Reveals that John Heath was caught with Mary and Paul, implying involvement in some form of illicit or criminal activity.
they hanged them from a telegraph pole.
Describes the consequence of John Heath's actions, as well as Mary and Paul's, with all three being hanged from a telegraph pole.
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