Mickey and the Stranger Lyrics

Mickey sat upon a stool

His back against the wall

He was slowly drinking whiskey

As he's staring out the door

He hasn't shot for years, but still

His pistol's by his side

He says he knows the end is coming

He'd rather drink than hide

It's been this way so many years

Nobody knows how long

Although he knows he's gotten older

He says his skills are strong

One day a man walked in the bar

With murder in his eyes

And Mickey was the only one

Not taken by surprise

Mickey and the Stranger stick around

For one more drink

A toast to those returning home

Mickey smiles as he gets up to his feet

They go outside and rest their bones

The Stranger moves so fast

It looks like fire as it spreads

And suddenly he's got his pistol

Aimed at Mickey's head

But Mickey still is awfully quick

His movements fast and short

Before the Stranger fires

Mickey's lined up on his heart

Mickey and the Stranger stick around

For one more drink

A toast to those returning home

Mickey smiles as he gets up to his feet

They go outside and rest their bones