Description

Country, Roots, country, fast tempo, organic, Americana, rural, melancholy, sad, dark, cowboy, folk, Male vocals, electric guitar, bass, drums, violin, organ, acoustic guitar

Lyrics

there was money on the tablethere was murder in his eyes
serve some time and wait for present
killed half a dozen guy
seven in that smokey barroom
could see through his disguise
when i played the queen of diamond
she was taken by surprised
there was whiskey on the table
there was trouble in the air
yes he didn't see it coming
when i beat him fair and square
and i can swear i saw the devil
asa shot me such a glare
if a look could kill a person
i'd die right then and there
there was tension at the table
tension all around the room
hanging heavy in the parlor
like the air inside a tomb
there was a moment of confusion
words and accusations flew
and a single shot was fired
a loaded 22
there lay asa on the table
he had blood on his lapel
when he reached for his revolver
musta reached for mine as well
asa had it coming
far as anyone can tell
that's exactly how it happenedthe night that asa fell