One Hour Ahead Of The Posse Lyrics - Burl Ives

One hour ahead of the posse 

the bloodhounds are hot on my trail 

last night I shot my sweetheart 

this morning I broke out of jail 

my Pinto is tired and hungry 

and I'm feeling weary and warm 

we started ahead of the posse 

and we got to keep going on 

the sherrif aswored he would get me 

he's riding with 20 and 5 

but I'm not afeared of that posse 

they never will get me alive 

One hour ahead of the posse 

no turning to left or to right 

we must win the race to the river 

or there'll be a hanging tonight 

one hour ahead of the posse 

no time for remorse or regret 

but somehow her eyes still haunt me 

her laughter is taunting me yet 

it started the night that we might 

she kissed me and vowed she would care 

I traded the gold in pocket 

to fondle the curls in her hair 

she lied when she told me she loved me 

she lied with each kiss that she gave 

she lied to the moment I caught her 

and now she lies still in her grave 

on hour ahead of the posse 

the night is a-coming on fast 

we must win the race to the rio 

and well shake that old posse at last 

we're nearing the end of our journey 

and now I'm inside of my goal 

at last we've beaten the posse 

- gun shot - 

may the Lord have mercy on my soul