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Bourbon Legend













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Bourbon Legend
















Words: Scotty Dimond

Music: Vernon Service

 

I strolled into the dusty town

With a six shooter on my hips

I got just one last bullet left and one

Helluva thirst on my lips

 

I push open the doors to the local saloon

And meet a sea of weary eyes

By the time I hit my bar stool

They've all just realized

 

Chorus:

I'm the bastard that drinks each bar to close

I'm the drunkard who falls on his face

I'm the man who calls your lady a harlot

I'm the drunk with no social grace

I'm the cowboy who likes his whiskey

Served warm in a dirty glass

Tonight I'm the bourbon legend

And you all can kiss my ass

 

I push away from the smokey bar

And take a glance around the room

The piano man is playing nervously

Hoping to God that I'll leave here soon

 

I grab the nearest pretty lady

And slip some silver in her blouse

I still got one lonely bullet

And a fire I just can't douse

 

Chorus

 

Well she's paid by the hour to make me smile

She hasn't succeeded yet

And if you think I won't see the morning

I say that's a pretty safe bet

 

So now I cock that lonely bullet

I think it's just about time

And all the ghosts of this here whiskey bar

Step up to the stage and chime

 

Chorus
















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