Smackwater Jack (Live at the Troubadour)

[Verse 1]

Now Smackwater Jack, he bought a shotgun

Because he was in the mood for a little confrontation

He just 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

[Chorus]

You can't talk to a man

With a shotgun in his hand

Shotgun

[Verse 2]

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

Clean up the streets for our wives and our daughters

[Chorus]

You can't talk to a man

When he don't want to understand

No[x6]

[Verse 3]

The account of the capture wasn't in the papers

But you know, they hanged old Smack right then instead of later

You know the people were quite pleased

Because the outlaw had been seized

And on the whole, it was a very good year

For the undertaker

[Chorus]

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

With a shotgun in his hand

Shotgun in his hand

[Outro]

Smackwater Jack, yeah

Smackwater Jack bought a shotgun

Yeah, Smackwater Jack bought a shotgun

Smackwater Jack, yeah[x2]

Talking about Smackwater Jack, yeah

Talking about Smackwater Jack, oh

Talking about Jack and his shotgun

Talking about Smack, talking about Jack

Smackwater Jack, yeah