I'm gonna take these chains and roll,
take these chains and roll on down the line.
Just give me a .45 and a bottle of gin
and I'm outta here.
Well that sun is going down on
that chain gang south of town
'cause, baby, I'm gonna make it outta here.
And that cop is looking down
from that horse he saddled up
'cause, baby, I'm gonna make it outta here.
Well I picked up my pride
that was laying on the ground
I took that sheriff's gun
pointed straight at his head
'cause I'm gonna make it outta here.
Well I'm running, running,
I'm gonna make it outta here.
Well I'm running, running,
I'm gonna make it outta here.
I'm gonna take these chains and roll,
take these chains and roll on down the line.
Just give me a .45 and a bottle of gin
and I'm outta here.
credits
from Cletus Got Shot,
released March 1, 2009
Words by Adam Cox. Music by Cletus Got Shot.
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