Running Gun Lyrics - No. 1 Cowboy - Marty Robbins

I rode out of Kansas City, going, south to Mexico 

I was, running dodging danger,left the, girl that I loved so 

Far behind lay Kansas City and the, past that I had earned 

Twenty, notches on my six gun marked the, lessons I had learned 

Many times I sold my fast gun for a, place to lay my head 

Till the, nights began to haunt me by the, men that I lay dead 

Couldn't, stand it any longer with the, life that I'd begun 

So I, said good-bye to Jeannie and, became a running gun 

I rode into Amarillo as the sun sank in the west 

My thoughts in Kansas City and the girl that I love best 

As I smiled and kissed her gently and then turned around to go 

Said I'd send for her to meet me when I reached old Mexico 

I had barely left the saddle and my foot just touched the ground 

When a cold voice from the shadows told me not to turn around 

Said he new about my fast gun,new the price paid by the law 

Challenged by a bounty hunter,so I turned around to draw 

I knew someday I'd meet him for his hand like lightning flashed 

My own gun stayed in leather as his bullet tore it's path 

As my strength was slowly fading,I could see him walk away 

And I knew that where I lie today,he to must lie some day 

Now my strength is slowly fading and my eyes are growing dim 

And my thoughts return to Jeannie 

and the home that we had planned 

Oh please tell her won't you mister 

that she's still the only one 

But a woman's love is waisted when she loves a running gun