Outlaw's Refuge
Outlaw's Refuge: A Ballad of Redemption and Reckoning
Lyrics
When I married my dear Sally I was through with rambling ‘round
Marriage symbolized the end of a wandering lifestyle.
I'd quit my drinking and my whoring and thought I'd settled down
Renouncing vices and settling down after marriage.
But she passed away last winter and they laid her in the ground
Sally's death led to a relapse into drinking and promiscuity.
I got back on the bottle and every whore in town
Coping with grief through alcohol and questionable choices.
I packed up for Montana, stopped in ‘ol Cheyenne
Traveling to Montana, making a stop in Cheyenne.
I won a horse named Whiskey when I played the winning hand
Winning a horse named Whiskey in a gambling game.
But the gambler tried to cheat me, he was a no good oil man
Encountering deception from a gambler and taking revenge.
I shot that greedy bastard down and headed north again
Retaliating against the dishonest gambler and continuing the journey.
Out here in the country, far from town or city
Choosing a rural life away from urban influences.
I'll take my final stand, me and my pal Whiskey
Embracing a final stand with a horse named Whiskey.
Out here by my cabin, I'm living off the land
Living a self-sufficient life near a cabin.
I got moonshine in a bottle, I got a shotgun in my hand
Possessing moonshine and a shotgun for sustenance and protection.
Reflections on the water, the birds sing harmony
Nature's beauty reflected in water, accompanied by bird songs.
Coyote calls at midnight keep me good company
Feeling a connection with nature through coyote calls at midnight.
It's a refuge for an outlaw, a heaven for a queen
Describing the countryside as a sanctuary for outlaws and royalty.
You don't come looking for me now or you'll hear my rifle sing
Warning against seeking the outlaw, ready to defend with a rifle.
Out here in the country, far from town or city
Reiterating the choice of a rural life away from urban influences.
I'll take my final stand, me and my pal Whiskey
Reaffirming the commitment to a final stand with the horse Whiskey.
Out here by my cabin, I'm living off the land
Continuing to live independently by the cabin and the land.
I got moonshine in a bottle, I got a shotgun in my hand
Highlighting self-sufficiency with moonshine and a shotgun.
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