Belle Starr

[Verse 1: Emmylou Harris]

My mama and my daddy told me

Love is a two-way street

But lately baby, you've been finding

New ways of dragging your feet

So come on, make your best shot

You don't have to take the blame

I'll be your Belle Starr

You can be my Jesse James

[Verse 2: Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris, Mark Knopfler]

There's lonely people everywhere

From Abilene to Arkansas

The way they run for cover

You'd 've think love was against the law

Well I don't need a pistol, baby

You won't have to rob a train

And you can be my Belle Starr

And I can be your Jesse James

Ohh, ohh

[Bridge: Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris, Emmylou Harris]

I know you've done some hard time

Baby, and you've got your doubts

When you feel surrounded

And it's looking like there's no way out

[Verse 3: Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris, Emmylou Harris]

I'll come riding to your rescue

All you gotta do is call my name

I'll be your Belle Starr

You can be my Jesse James

Ohh, ohh

[Verse 4: Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris, Emmylou Harris]

It don't take a genius, baby

There ain't no big mystery

You can't play it safe

And still go down in history

So saddle up the horses

'Cause we're headed for the hall of fame

I'll be your Belle Starr

You can be my Jesse James

I'll be your Belle Starr

You can be my Jesse James

Ohh, ohh

Ohh, ohh