Shotgun Rider Lyrics - 20th Century Masters - Bachman - Turner Overdrive

There was a man who owned a part of town 

Approached me in his own saloon and said 

"Hey boy, sit down" 

Was I unemployed or would I like a job? 

He said he owned the stage line 

There were men who liked to rob 

He offered me his daughter's hand, advance of salary 

A fancy gun, a pair of boots, a share in the company 

Now I ride shotgun on his stage line 

I ride shotgun on his life 

I ride shotgun on his money 

I ride shotgun on his wife 

Shotgun rider, shotgun rider 

There were outlaws who waited on the trail 

For the stagecoach daily run with payrolls and the mail 

They spied our dust and saddled up to ride 

They saw the worried driver with me sittin' at his side 

They circled 'round the stagecoach, it was their daily fun 

Until they saw the driver smile and spied my trusty gun 

Now I ride shotgun on his stage line 

I ride shotgun on his life 

I ride shotgun on his money 

I ride shotgun on his wife 

Shotgun rider, shotgun rider 

We caught the outlaws and took them back to jail 

Sent for the County Marshal and would not post a bail 

Sent 'em up the river ha! That sure cleaned up the town 

I was elected Sheriff and the Mayor asked me down 

I now own half the stage line, and half the rest of town 

I go to church on Sunday, I think I've settled down 

Now I ride shotgun on his stage line 

I ride shotgun on his life 

I ride shotgun on his money 

I ride shotgun on his wife 

I ride shotgun on his stage line 

I ride shotgun on his life 

I ride shotgun on his money 

I ride shotgun on his wife 

Shotgun rider, shotgun rider shot 

Gonna shoot 'em out, don't get in my way