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Our Law is Lead

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Lyrics by Mathieu Lacombe

I killed his brother, he murdered my son
now those crazy eyes are out for my blood
he shot me once but I ain't dead
it slowed me down but I'm still ahead

I'm moving on, the road's so long
but I gotta stay ahead!

He escaped with the current damn fool jumped in
well I know that I got him, I was aiming to kill
three-quarter day tracking now I'm back on his trail
sonovabitch will bleed, I'll send his ass to hell

I'm moving on, the road's so long
but I gotta get ahead
and get the jump on this yella-bellied bastard
light a smoke then draw a bead on his head

Soaked to the bone I stumble on
while this whole damn world is freezing over
gotta keep on moving, can't feel my feet
wanna make a fire and have me a deep sleep

But I gotta move on, the road's so long
well I gotta stay ahead
get to my lady she'll clean my wound
I'll get my rifle then the hunt will pursue

Now it's on, and I won't fold
I'll see your pistol and raise you this rifle
Well for my kin I'm all in, I shoot for him
you're just another body for my bag of sins

Now it's a showdown, and it won't be long
Well I'm gonna shoot him dead
For my brother,
For my son,
In this world our law is lead!

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from The Steady Swagger, released June 1, 2013

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The Steady Swagger Montréal, Québec

As soon as they get going, so does their hungry public. For the past six years The Steady Swagger have been crafting their unique style of folk storytelling grounded by a solid rock & roll foundation. They play a deft mélange of high octane theatrical folk music punctuated by surf rock, jazz, pirate shanties and gritty blues. ... more

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