Colt 45 - James Carothers

Johnny grew up on an Indiana farm

Family never did anyone harm

Said I ain’t no farmer but I’ll survive

With a good fast car and a Colt 45

Jon’s dad was a good man, prayed everyday

Said don’t let johnny throw his life away

Its in your hands Lord, keep him alive

While he’s running through the desert with a Colt 45

Cause he’s public enemy wanted man

Running from the law as fast as he can

Running from the law, staying alive

With a good fast car and a Colt 45

Mister Ubert said boys I want this man

Doesn’t matter how you get him, anyway you can

Bring him in dead or alive, better take a fast car and a Colt 45

So they caught him in the Crownorn jail

He was laughing and a joking, didn’t have no bail

Whittled him a pistol from a bar of soap

Stole a car, headed to the end of the road

Two me found him in Chicago Town

They knew he’d be leaving (?)

Walking with a woman all dressed in red

He was going for his pistol when they shot him dead

Cause he’s public enemy wanted man

Running from the law as fast as he can

Running from the law, staying alive

With a good fast car and a Colt 45

He’s public enemy number one

Living on the road, living by the gun

Bringing it up losing, when trying to stay alive

Shaking hands with the Devil and a Colt 45