The Sad Bag Of Shakey Jake Lyrics - Humble Pie

When I was just a kid back in Abeline 

I had to use a gun, well, for my own sake 

I shot a man down when I was just eighteen 

From that day they call me Shakey Jake 

Shakey Jake, boy, what you gonna do 

Texas Rangers coming after you 

Here's the price you pay for one mistake 

So get off the streets it's Shakey Jake 

Mama says I was born under a bad sign 

Well, I was looking for the chance to make or break 

I cut my teeth on a branding iron 

I'm the devil's own son, I'm Shakey Jake 

Shakey Jake, boy, what you gonna do 

Texas Rangers coming after you 

Here's the price you pay for one mistake 

So get off the streets it's Shakey Jake 

I keep on the run, I travel by night I don't need anyone 

But someone, one day, somewhere is gonna see me right 

Dig a hole about six foot deep 

Pray the Lord my soul to take 

Don't want flowers and nobody's gonna weep 

Here lies that outlaw, Shakey Jake 

Shakey Jake, boy, what you gonna do 

Texas Rangers coming after you 

Here's the price you pay for one mistake 

Get off the streets it's Shakey Jake 

Shakey Jake, boy, what you gonna do 

Texas Rangers coming after you 

Here's the price you pay for one mistake 

Get off the streets it's Shakey Jake