The Fastest Gun Around
Fatal Showdown: A Young Gun's Quest for Glory
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In the days of William Bonney better known as Bill The Kid
In the era of William Bonney, also known as Bill The Kid
A young cowboy named Joey Steel was 'bout to make his bid
A young cowboy named Joey Steel was ready to prove himself
Well, he heard one day that Bill The Kid had just rode into town
He heard that Bill The Kid had arrived in town
And if he could take him he would be the fastest gun around
If Joey could defeat Bill, he'd be recognized as the fastest gun
He was just a kid of seventeen but he had a lightin' hand
Joey, a 17-year-old, had remarkable gun skills
And he said it's time I showed the world that I've become a man
He was determined to prove his manhood to the world
Everyone thinks Billy is the fastest gun around
Perception was that Billy was the fastest gun
But they will know I'm faster when they see me shoot him down
Joey aimed to show he was faster by defeating Billy
They finally came together down on Main Street just at five
They faced off on Main Street at five o'clock
The people were all gathered wonderin' who'd be left alive
The crowd wondered who would survive
Billy knew that Joey wanted notches on his gun
Billy knew Joey sought recognition through gunfights
And he wished that he could give him those he'd carved upon his own
Billy wished he could share his own experiences with Joey
Joey's hand went to his side, he was sure that he had won
Joey believed he had won and reached for his gun
But before he even fired he saw the smoke of Billy's gun
Before firing, he saw the smoke from Billy's gun
And he felt the bullet hit him hard and before his eyes he saw
A bullet hit Joey hard, and he saw his life flash before him
His wasted life pass quickly ending with this fatal draw
Joey's life ended with this fatal confrontation
Billy breathed more easily and he put away his gun
Billy, relieved, holstered his gun
And he tried to ease his conscience for the wrong that he had done
He tried to reconcile with the wrong he had done
Then he saddled up his horse and headed Westward out of town
Billy left town, contemplating how long he'd remain the fastest gun
And he wondered just how long he'd be the fastest gun around
He pondered the duration of his status as the fastest gun
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