ballad of miss kate

you gave me your word

then you took your word back

where once i had faith now all i see is black

black seeing black

i gave you up rather than giving in

where once there was virtue

it's fallen to sin

black seeing black

you gave me your word

then you flew like a bird

never looking back

you can run

you can try

but you won't get away this time

you played me for a fool

in your heart you had deceit

i made you up inside my mind

when finally you i meet

you had turned black turning black

i never could have seen how you'd shoot that 44

you hit me right below the shoulder

i fell to the floor

i'm on my back

on my back

you shot me with your gun

then you run

run

run

run

never looking back

you can run into the street

my tire tracks you will soon meet

and if you run into the woods

i'll chop you down just like a tree

i rolled into town from years spent in my sleep

the word that the people held was that your price is cheap

your price is cheap

price is cheap

the house with the red light on and fancy decor

you built your new life hastily so now i find you poor

i find you poor

find you poor

the sheriff found you out

there is guaranteed no doubt

you ain't coming back

we watched you catch a railroad car

that didn't get you very far

and when you finally met your match

we watched you kiss the railroad tracks

black seeing black