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The Man Who Shot The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

from I Will Never Be Alone In This Land by Alex McMurray

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My longest title, by a long shot. This song is way before its time too.

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rode out west with the double o crew
did my best for the double o too
i was tall in the saddle sick in the soul
teeth on a chain sure as you roll
buried the rest beside the arkansas
i'm the man who shot the man who shot liberty valance

cakewalked clear across wisconsin
backwards with my high heels on, son
they saw me shake it by the saloon
in my crinoline cape and my pantaloons
used all my skills and all of my talents
I'm the man who shot the man who shot liberty valance

I'm the man I'm the man
who shot the man who shot liberty valance
so tie me upon my horse
'cuz if'n I lose my balance
I'll never get out of this town alive
so throw me the fist with the keys inside
string me up or cut me down--it's all the same to me

ten pounds of shit in a size nine boot
oh bury me not in a mohair suit
if there's one thing all dead men know
don't double cross dress the double o
i was the fastest gun west of tarzana
i was the man who shot the man who shot liberty valence

I'm the man I'm the man
who shot the man who shot liberty valance
so tie me upon my horse
'cuz if'n I lose my balance
I'll never get out of this town alive
so throw me the fist with the keys inside
string me up or cut me down--it's all the same to me

credits

from I Will Never Be Alone In This Land, released October 9, 2012
AM--Guitars
Carlo Nuccio--Drums
Matt Perrine--Bass
Bill Malchow--Organ
Joe Cabral--Saxophones

Produced by Carlo Nuccio
Recorded by Jacques DeLatour at Fudge Recording Studio New Orleans, LA
Mastered by Misha Kachkachishvili

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Alex McMurray New Orleans, Louisiana

I'm a New Orleans based singer songwriter type. I play in a bunch of bands. I make recordings sometimes. Some of them are here. Thanks for supporting my work. Drop me a line--I'd love to hear from you.

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