Jimmy Blue (feat. Bill Chambers)

My name is Jimmy Blue I know how to shoot a gun And the bush like the back of my hand Never far away from trouble I was always on the run Destined to be a wanted man I met him by the river Where he came to wash his clothes He was nothin' like the others in our town I was drawn to the dangers Of the life that he chose We fell in love as the sun was sinking down I can still taste his kiss as I lie in my bed While he rides that range in the cold I picture his face and the sweet words he said This love will never grow old I never knew my Daddy But my Mother's name was Rose I had two baby sisters I loved I'd wait by the river until my darlin' showed Our only witness was the Lord up above He was swimmin' in the river So I threw off my clothes As the sunshine kissed my bare skin My heart was racing as he held me so close That moment I prayed would never end I can still taste his kiss as I lie in my bed While he rides that range in the cold I picture his face and the sweet words he said This love will never grow old I was shipped to Australia For a crime I'd never done Sent to work on another man's land He was a mean old bastard So, I found me a gun Rode away, left him buried in the sand Now my brother was a gambler He was desperate in debt When he saw Jimmy's face downtown He'd seen us by the river And the fortune he could get He told them where my Jimmy could be found I can still taste his kiss as I lie in my bed While he rides that range in the cold I picture his face and the sweet words he said This love will never grow old I rode like the wind To thwart their evil plans But I arrived at the river too late Their guns were a-blazing He didn't stand a chance As I watched my poor Jimmy meet his fate His name was Jimmy Blue He taught me how to shoot a gun In the mornin' I'll be taking my last ride It'll only take one bullet Then I'll be goin' home To my darlin', I'll forever be his bride I can still taste his kiss as I cry in my bed While he rides that range in the sky I picture his face and the sweet words we'll say In that land, where we'll never say goodbye