Name: End Of The Gun
Duration: P00H04M13S
Description: Part of a suite titled "he was a modern man" This first track was written with a spaghetti western muse. The song was meant for an upcoming film, however, the creative forces behind FX Network's great series "Justified" couldn't resist and it was featured in episode 3 this season.

End Of The Gun

by Johndavid Bartlett

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Part of a suite titled "he was a modern man" This first track was written with a spaghetti western muse. The song was meant for an upcoming film, however, the creative forces behind FX Network's great series "Justified" couldn't resist and it was featured in episode 3 this season.

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End Of The Gun

You laid that lady like you were a mad dog
You took from her the thing you had to have
You’ll never see the retribution coming
You’re gonna pay for all the pleasure that you had

From now on you’ll sleep with one eye open
You’ll live your life forever on the run
You can’t escape your fate
And you know that
You’re gonna wind up on the wrong end of the gun

All the men are meeting at the crossroads
They’ve got dirty deeds they’re gonna do
They’re making plans to kill with wild abandon
And you know what’s gonna happen when they’re through

From now on they’ll sleep with one eye open
They’ll live your lifes forever on the run
They can’t escape their fates
And you know that
They’re gonna wind up on the wrong end of the gun

After all is said and done
You have to face the truth
Destiny’s aim is sharp and true
And it will never cut you loose
You hit the wrong notes from the first
Now justice will ring your bell
Some righteous man will hunt you down
And send your ass to hell

You heaved him to the block
And called his number
You sold his body
Never sold his soul
Now you’re burned into his brain
Like the brand upon his face
And he’ll see you in his dreams until you’re gone

From now on you’ll sleep with one eye open
You’ll live your life forever on the run
You can’t escape your fate
And you know that
You’re gonna wind up on the wrong end of the gun

Words and music by Johndavid Bartlett
All rights reserved by Singing Hearts Arts (2011)

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released January 31, 2012

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Johndavid Bartlett Fort Worth, Texas

Johndavid is a Traditional Texas Hipnik. He began recording in 1966 and has never stopped. During the late 1960s, Johndavid was signed to the legendary Texas label IA. In April of 2012, International Artist/Snapper Records will release a CD of his earliest recordings called "Falling Through The Universe". He is currently recording new material for release here on Bandcamp. No genre can define. ... more

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