The Ballad of Asa Dalton by Have Gun, Will Travel Lyrics

There was money on the table
There was murder in his eyes
Served some time in Brayford prison
Killed a half-dozen guys
Even in that smokey bar room
I could see through his disguise
When I played the Queen of diamonds
He was taken by surprise
There was whisky on the table
There was trouble in the air
Guess he didn't see it coming
When I beat him fair and square
And I swear I could see the Devil
Face that shot me such a glare
If a look could kill a person
I would have died right then and there

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[Instrumental]

There was tension at the table
Tension all around the room
And heavy in the parlor
Like the air inside a tube
There was a moment of confusion
Words and accusations flew
And a single shot was fired
From a loaded .22
There lie Asa on the table
He had blood on his lapel
When he reached for his revolver
Must of' reached for mine as well
Asa had it coming, far as anyone could tell
That's exactly how it happened
The day that Asa Dalton fell
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[Instrumental]
(One more time)