Playin' With A Flame Lyrics - Drew Fish Band

Just outside of Fairbury, running from the law 

The year was 1861, he didn't do no wrong 

Inside of Rockport Station, pistol in his hand 

McCanles' gang came busting in, quick with their demands 

Words Quickly turned to violence as the lead began to fly 

Not one of McCanles's gang made it out alive 

Accused of murder, a felony first degree 

the charges did not stick, self defense was his plea 

The Cards were on the table in 1865 

he knew that he had won it you could see it in his eyes 

when he got his earnings, he paid his standing debts 

but Tutt had upped the anti and he wouldn't pay the rest 

Tutt snatched that watch right from the pot and walked out of the room 

the next time that their eyes met in that court yard afternoon 

he pulled his pistol from his side, a quick draw in the street 

75 yards to the heart, Tutt knew that he'd been beat 

Chorus: 

Gotta be careful if you're gambling with your life 

you never know when you'll see the wrong end of the sights 

in the right or in the wrong, it is all the same 

just know you might get burned if you're playin' with a flame 

Outside of Bull's Head Tavern in downtown Abilene 

Trying to enforce the law but old Phil caused a scene 

He wasn't looking for trouble, trouble followed him around 

He didn't want to start a fight, but he wasn't backing down 

Breaking up a street brawl and holding off the crowd 

Till Phil brought out his pistol and shot two in the ground 

he ordered Phil's arrest, but old Phil wasn't giving up 

with two Colt revolvers he shot Phil in the gut 

Chorus 

In the heart of Deadwood, Nuttal and Mann's Saloon 

two pair in his hand, the last card no one knew 

before he heard a footstep, Jack McCall had pulled his gun 

a deadman's hand he had, his gamblin' days were done 

Chorus 

Chorus