Well, a stranger came to Shady Town ‘Bout the time the sun was coming down With a 45 hung on his waist And a knife in his boot there just in case, just in case Well he stepped inside them swingin’ doors And he strolled across the hardwood floor He drank himself some whisky down Said where’s my girl from Shady Town, Shady Town.
She walked up and she just smiled Said I haven’t seen you in quite a while He said I haven’t been around But I’ve come to take you from Shady Town, Shady Town Well she couldn’t say no to all his charms And as they fell into each other’s arms The night got cold and the sky turned blue And they even danced a song or two, a song or two.
Then another man came walkin’ by With a jealous look there in his eye Said she’s my gal and I’m her man And I’ll shoot you down right where you stand, right where you stand Well the stranger didn’t flinch a bit If it’s a fight you want, that’s what you’ll get And I’ll be happy to oblige And the two cowboys just stepped outside, right outside.
Well, the stranger pulled his gun out quick Before he fired a shot, well he was hit She ran to him as he fell down And the stranger died in Shady Town.
Well, a stranger came to Shady Town ‘Bout the time the sun was goin' down With a 45 hung on his waist And a knife in his boot there just in case.