Shoot Me Down Lyrics

Footsteps up behind me on a Saturday night

Seems like you can't take a walk without taking a fright

I take a look discretely but I can't see a face

I put my best foot down and start to increase my pace

Underneath the lamplight as I’m starting to run

Shoot me down it's a man with a gun

“Lookee here mister I don't have that much dough

But you can have what I’ve got if you just please let me go”

I give him my wallet

He gives me a smile and says

“You can leave here with your life, cos I appreciate your style”

Turn around the corner and I’m starting to run

Shoot me down another man with a gun

“I don't have no money, I got nothing to lose!'

He says “That maybe so, but I quite like your shoes,

and that shirt on your back, well, it fits you too loose.

Anyway, I got the gun, I’ll just take what I choose”

Standing there naked as he takes off and runs

I see someone turn the corner it's a

Standing stark naked in a dead end lane

And I’m thinking to myself

Well here I go again

A policeman arrives just in the nick of time

And I’m thanking god I’m saved from such a personal crime

His eyes light up

He says “hi son”

Well I’m not sure of his intention but that bar steward’s pulled a gun

Shoot me down

It's a man with a gun

Shoot me down

It's a man with a gun

Shoot me down

It's a man with a gun

Shoot me down

It's a man with a gun

Underneath the lamplight as I’m starting to run