The Standoff Lyrics

Two cowboys sitting down it was at the ol' Corral Saloon

The night was warm the whiskey hot beneath the desert moon

A game of poker where queen of spades was on one hand

The cheater made one big mistake and now they'll have a stand

"Meet me at noon" one player said with fire in his eyes

The other nodded slowly knowing one of them would die

They tipped their hats and walked away the challenge now set

Both knew that by tomorrow one would face his final debt

Tension's high in Tombstone town the wind begins to howl

Dust is swirling 'round their boots as the clock ticks down each hour

Eyes locked tight they stand their ground two shadows in the dust

One will fall and one will rise as iron turns to rust

The sun climbed high the town stood still the showdown was at hand

Two figures faced each other in the dry and barren land

With adrenaline high hands are twitching ready to draw the gun

Sweat dripped down their faces hearts beating like the drums

Crowds gathered 'round whispering low the tension in the air

Each man focused steady aim not a single moment spared

A tumbleweed rolled by their feet the only thing that moved

In a blink the guns were drawn and fate would now be proved

Tension's high in Tombstone town the wind begins to howl

Dust is swirling 'round their boots as the clock ticks down each hour

Eyes locked tight they stand their ground two shadows in the dust

One will fall and one will rise as iron turns to rust

A shot rang out the echo loud as one man hit the ground

The other stood his pistol smoked the victor now renowned

He looked down at his fallen foe a moment of regret

But in this town of Tombstone that's the way the rules are set

Tension's high in Tombstone town the wind begins to howl

Dust is swirling 'round their boots as the clock ticks down each hour

Eyes locked tight they stand their ground two shadows in the dust

One will fall and one will rise as iron turns to rust

Back inside the dim saloon the gamblers know the tale

Playing cards in Tombstone town can often lead to hell

The stakes are high the risks are real in every single hand

And when the queen of spades appears beware the deadly stand

In Tombstone town the stakes are high the cards can seal your fate

A cheater's hand a gambler's bluff will test your courage straight

When dust settles and shots ring out one man lies in the dirt

In this wild wild west of ours it's life or death at work

Tension's high in Tombstone town the wind begins to howl

Dust is swirling 'round their boots as the clock ticks down each hour

Eyes locked tight they stand their ground two shadows in the dust

One will fall and one will rise as iron turns to rust

Whiskey flows and stories grow of those who took the chance

In the Wild West the bravest souls engage in death's cruel dance

So play your cards and tip your hat but always stay aware

For in the shadows lurks a fate with which you must beware