The Legend of Billy the Kid

[Verse 1]
Here's the legend of Billy the Kid
William Bonney was a big little man
Known as Billy the Kid
Twenty-one notches carved upon his gun
Just listen, and I'll tell you what he did

[Verse 2]
When Billy was a dozen years old
He killed his very first man
In Dire Saloon in Silver City
Crimson was the knife held in his hand

[Chorus]
Put a gun in Billy's hand
And he was big as any man
He fought, and lived, and loved outside the law
But if you live by the gun
You will die the same
You'll meet a man a little faster on the draw

[Verse 3]
The Lincoln County War began when Billy's friend
Was murdered by Mr. Murphy's crew
Billy vowed they all must die for the wrong they done
Seven men were dead when he was through

[Verse 4]
Pat Garrett had Billy in chains
The jury said that Billy must die
A careless move, two men dead
And the kid was free
He told Lincoln County, New Mexico goodbye

[Chorus]
Put a gun in Billy's hand
And he was big as any man
He fought, and lived, and loved outside the law
But if you live by the gun
You will die the same
You'll meet a man a little faster on the draw

[Verse 5]
The posse thought he'd go to Mexico
Pat Garrett went to Fort Sumner town
He went to Maxwell's house who was Billy's friend
Pat had heard that Billy was around

[Verse 6]
When Billy went to Maxwell's house for food
Garrett waited in the darkness of the room
A cowardly shot in the dark
Through poor Billy's heart
And Billy the Kid had met his fatal due

[Chorus]
Put a gun in Billy's hand
And he was big as any man
He fought, and lived, and loved outside the law
But if you live by the gun
You will die the same
You'll meet a man a little faster on the draw