Marty Robbins - Ballad Of Bill Thaxton

Bill Thaxton was an ex-ranger one of the bravest by far
It's said that old Bill was the fastest man ever to pin on a ranger's star
Stories about him were legends Bill was the best of the bold
Bad men all feared him way back in his day but he was now growing old

Into Bill's town rode an outlaw he wore his gun low and tied down
He reined in his horse and announced to the crowd if you speak to me call me Sundown
His clothes were all dark and fancy and topped by a black leather vest
Somebody asked how he came by his name and if he was one of the best

The eyes of the tall stranger narrowed he grinned like the devil possessed
I never fight till the sun's going down and my back is facing the West

Said he wouldn't be with us tomorrow he only rode in for one thing
He only stopped by to make Bill Thaxton die so he could add to his fame
Go give Bill Thaxton a message and tell him a killer's in town
Tell him we'll meet at the end of the street just as the sun's going down