The Ballad of John Pefflet (Album version) Lyrics
- Genre:Country
- Year of Release:2022
Lyrics
FIVE HUNDRED SILVER PIECES
FOR THE FASTEST MAN TO CATCH HIM
BRING IN JOHN PEFFLET TO THE CELL!
FIVE HUNDRED SILVER PIECES,
TIE THE NOOSE AND GET READY
TO SEND THE HOODLUM BACK TO HELL
Born down in Tennessee
His momma passed away in labor
Named John after his old man
His aunt took him out of pity
Raised him in a little city
Brought him up the best that she can
FIVE HUNDRED SILVER PIECES
FOR THE FASTEST MAN TO CATCH HIM
BRING IN JOHN PEFFLET TO THE CELL!
FIVE HUNDRED SILVER PIECES,
TIE THE NOOSE AND GET READY
TO SEND THE HOODLUM BACK TO HELL
His old daddy hit the bottle
Not the greatest role model
Troublemaker in his little town
Auntie always little tipsy
In the saloon sipping whiskey
Boy was mainly left all alone
In the school he was a bully
Never really fit in fully
Left home at an early age
Whisky drinking thief like daddy
Gunslinging drunken laddy
Killed a man, straight from behind
Story spread like brush fire
Long line of guns for hire
Bounty hunters to collect the fee
Outcast wherever he went
Open sky needs no rent
Running from his destiny
FIVE HUNDRED SILVER PIECES
FOR THE FASTEST MAN TO CATCH HIM
BRING IN JOHN PEFFLET TO THE CELL!
FIVE HUNDRED SILVER PIECES,
TIE THE NOOSE AND GET READY
TO SEND THE HOODLUM BACK TO HELL