Thursday, October 20, 2016

Hired Gun

Again the night comes
And I've got a job to do
Doesn't matter who
Doesn't matter why
I get paid 
And someone dies

An envelope under my door
With a picture and address
A money order for ten grand
And I do the rest

Just a hired gun
Don't take it the wrong way
Just a hired gun
You can't get away

I don't ask questions
It's not my business
If they've come to me
then it's time for your soul to rest

Just a hired gun
Don't take it the wrong way
Just a hired gun
No point in trying to get away

I didn't choose this way
Wasn't what I dreamed about as a boy
Wanted to be movie star or astronaut
Instead I'm the guy who makes you pay

And I know how this all ends
Won't see it coming
Won't feel a thing
Someone else will pull the string

Just a hired gun
That's what got me
Just a hired gun
I can't take it personally

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