Ballad of a Well-Known Gun
Elton John * Track #1 On Tumbleweed Connection
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Ballad of a Well-Known Gun by Elton John
Release Date
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Elton JohnProduced by
Gus DudgeonAbout
“Ballad of a Well Known Gun” is the opening track from Elton John’s loose-concept album from 1970, Tumbleweed Connection. The song’s bluesy account of a weary fugitive coming to grips with his inevitable capture introduces the album’s ongoing theme of perspectives from the American Wild West.
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Ballad of a Well-Known Gun Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I pulled out my Stage Coach Times
And I read the latest news
I tapped my feet in dumb surprise
And of course I saw they knew
The Pinkertons pulled out my bags
And asked me for my name
I stuttered out my answer
And I hung my head in shame
[Chorus]
Now they've found me
At last, they've found me
It's hard to run
From a starving family
Now they've found me
Well, I won't run
I'm tired of hearing
There goes a well-known gun
[Verse 2]
Now I've seen this chain gang
Lord, I say let me see my priest
I couldn't have faced your desert sand
Old burning brown backed beast
The poor house they hit me for my kin
And claimed my crumbling walls
Now I know how Reno felt
When he ran from the law
[Chorus]
Now they've found me
At last, they've found me
It's hard to run
From a starving family
Now they've found me
Well, I won't run
I'm tired of hearing
There goes a well-known gun
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Now they've found me
Lord I say at last they've found me
It's hard to run
From a starving family
Lord, I say now they've found me
Well, I won't run
I'm tired of hearing
There goes a well-known gun
[Chorus]
Lord, I say, now they've found me
At last they've found me
It's hard to run
From a starving family
Now they've found me
And I won't run
I'm tired of hearing
There goes a well-known gun
Ballad of a Well-Known Gun Q&A
Who wrote Ballad of a Well-Known Gun's ?
Ballad of a Well-Known Gun was written by Bernie Taupin & Elton John.
Who produced Ballad of a Well-Known Gun's ?
Ballad of a Well-Known Gun was produced by Gus Dudgeon.
When did Elton John release Ballad of a Well-Known Gun?
Elton John released Ballad of a Well-Known Gun on Fri Oct 30 1970.