Jeannie Needs A Shooter Lyrics - Singles - Zevon Warren

(Bruce Springsteen and Warren Zevon) 

I was born down by the river where the dirty water flows 

And the cold wind cut through me; it cut right through my clothes 

And the anger and the yearning, like fever in my veins 

Set the fire burning 

She came down from Knightstown with her hands hard from the line 

From the first time I laid eyes on her I know that she'd be mine 

Her father was a lawman--he swore he'd shoot me dead 

'Cause he knew I wanted Jeannie and I'd haver her like I said 

Jeannie needs a shooter 

Shooter like me 

Jeannie needs a shooter 

Jeannie needs a shooter 

Shooter on her side 

Jeannie needs a shooter 

We met down by the river on the final day in May 

And when I leaned down to kiss her, she did not turn away 

I drew out all my money and together we did vow 

To meet that very evening, and get away somehow 

Jeannie needs a shooter 

Shooter like me 

Jeannie needs a shooter 

Jeannie needs a shooter 

Shooter on her side 

Jeannie needs a shooter 

The night was cold and rainy down by the borderline 

I was riding hard to meet her when a shot rang out behind 

As I lay there in the darkness with a pistol by my side 

Jeannie and her father rode off into the night 

Jeannie needs a shooter