I’ll disappear into the sunset With my friend Jimmy by my side My gun has six strings and my horse is made of steel And through the night, we’ll ride ride, ride, ride
I might not live to see tomorrow They say that I’m a wanted man So every second that I live is time that’s borrowed Now my life is in God’s hands
So down the highway, headlights they dance And do the tango, I’m in a trance They’ve got me running, now I’m gunning For the Rio Grande
So here I go, right down to Mexico I hope I make it to the border One thing I know, they’re out to get me so I hope I make it to the border
You know, last night they almost got me But me and Jimmy got away And I know they won’t stop until they’ve finally caught me That’ll be my dying day
Five hundred miles until I get there I’m gonna have to stop for gas I never know what day is gonna be the day That my life finally comes to pass
So mother Mary, if you can hear Keep praying for me, they’re getting near I’m tired of running but they’re coming And I’m getting scared
So here I go, right down to Mexico I hope I make it to the border One thing I know, they’re out to get me so I hope I make it to the border
I wonder how I’ll make it through Tell me what I’m supposed to do Will I get blood on my hands? Will I kill another man? So I’ll live
The people that are out to get me They made up lies and bent the truth So much the girl I love is trying to forget me And that hurts, I’m telling you
But when I find her, she will be strong Put it behind her and carry on So wait, I’m coming, yeah I’m running To sing you a song
So here I go, right down to Mexico I hope I make it to the border One thing I know, they’re out to get me so I hope I make it to the border I hope I’ll make it to the border I hope I make it to the border The border, the border