White River

The last set of tail lights drove away into the night

Far away, coyote cries

Thirty-four revolver reflected the moonlight

Pointed right between his eyes

And in the paper Monday morning it read

"That was the night the White River turned red"

That was the night that the White River turned red

♪

Twelve shades of black and blue cloud the memories of my youth

She tried to shield me from the pain

But on her cheek and in her vacant eyes I saw the proof

You were the king and oh your terror reigned

20 some odd years has been more than enough

It's time to pay for what you've done

Lookin' at you now, you don't seem to be so tough

Starin' down the barrel of a gun

And in the paper Monday morning it read

"That was the night the White River turned red"

That was the night that the White River turned red

♪

The revenge I take might haunt me 'til the day that I am dead

But I pray this shot will quiet all her cries in my head

But either way I stand here with smoke trailin' off

Watching that river turn red

Oh, watching that river turn red

Oh, watching that river turn red

Oh, watching that White River turn red

♪

You can beg forgiveness but I know you all too well

You acted like the devil so I'll send you straight to hell