Smackwater Jack Lyrics - Tapestry - Carole King

Now, Smackwater Jack, 

He bought a shotgun 

'Cause he was in the mood 

For a little confrontation. 

He just a-let it all hang loose; 

He didn't think about the noose. 

He couldn't take no more abuse 

So he shot down the congregation. 

You can't talk to a man 

With a shotgun in his hand. 

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Now, Big Jim the chief 

Stood for law and order. 

He called for the guard to come 

And surround the border. 

Now, from his bulldog mouth, 

As he led the posse south, 

Came the cry, "We got to ride 

To clean up the streets 

For our wives and our daughters!" 

You can't talk to a man 

When he don't wanna understand. 

No, no, no, no, no. 

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The account of the capture 

Wasn't in the papers, 

But you know, they hanged ol' Smack right then 

Instead of later. 

You know, the people were quite pleased 

'Cause the outlaw had been seized 

And on the whole, it was a very good year 

For the undertaker. 

You know, you know, you can't talk to a man 

With a shotgun in his hand. 

A shotgun in his hand. 

Smackwater Jack bought a shotgun. 

Yeah, Smackwater Jack bought a shotgun. 

Oh, Smackwater Jack, yeah. 

Talkin' 'bout Smackwater Jack, yeah. 

Talkin' 'bout a-Smackwater Jack, now. 

Talkin' 'bout Smack. 

Talkin' 'bout Jack. 

Smackwater Jack, yeah.