State Of A Lawman

[Verse 1]
When it all began, he had to be a man
How could he have known that they had set the stage?
They asked him for his name; they watched him take his aim
And waited 'til Jack tripped and lost control
You say it's part of life, but tell that to his wife
And how you plan to pay your debt to her

[Chorus]
But that's the state of a lawman in this town
It's a shame I have to pay them to strike me down

[Verse 2]
When he heard the news, he didn't have to choose
Jack had seen an injured bull before
He hurried to the scene, and to his disbelief
The police opened fire upon the bull
Well Jack knew what to do, but the police weren't through
They shot the bull and killed the rancher too

[Chorus]
But that's the state of a lawman in this town
It's a shame I have to pay them to strike me down
And that's the state of a lawman in this town
It's a shame I have to pay them to strike me down