Lorne Greene - Ringo lyrics
rate meHe lay face down in the desert sand<br />
Clutching his six-gun in his hand<br />
Shot from behind, I thought he was dead<br />
But under his heart was an ounce of lead<br />
But a spark still burned so I used my knife<br />
And late that night, I saved the life of Ringo<br />
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Ringo, Ringo<br />
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I nursed him till the danger passed<br />
The days went by, he mended fast<br />
Then from dawn till setting sun<br />
He practiced with that deadly gun<br />
And hour on hour, I watched in awe<br />
No human being could match the draw of Ringo<br />
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Ringo, Ringo<br />
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One day, we rode the mountain crest<br />
And I went east and he went west<br />
I took to law and wore a star<br />
While he spread terror near and far<br />
With lead and blood, he gained such fame<br />
All thought the West they feared the name of Ringo<br />
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Ringo, Ringo<br />
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I knew someday, I'd face the test<br />
Which one of us would be the best<br />
And sure enough the word came down<br />
That he was holed up in the town<br />
I left the posse out in the street<br />
And I went in alone to meet Ringo<br />
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Ringo, Ringo<br />
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They said my speed was next to none<br />
But my lightning draw had just begun<br />
When I heard a blast that stung my wrist<br />
The gun went flying from my fist<br />
And I was looking down the bore<br />
Of the deadly .44 of Ringo<br />
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Ringo, Ringo<br />
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They say that was the only time<br />
That anyone had seen him smile<br />
He slowly lowered his gun and then<br />
He said to me, "We're even, friend"<br />
And so at last, I understood<br />
That there was still a spark of good in Ringo<br />
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Ringo, Ringo<br />
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I blocked the path of his retreat<br />
He turned and stepped into the street<br />
A dozen guns spit fire and lead<br />
A moment later, he lay dead<br />
The town began to shout and cheer<br />
Nowhere was there shed a tear for Ringo<br />
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Ringo, Ringo<br />
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The story spread throughout the land<br />
That I had beaten Ringo's hand<br />
And it was just the years, they say<br />
That made me put my guns away<br />
But on his grave they can't explain<br />
The tarnished star above the name of Ringo<br />
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Ringo, Ringo<br />
Ringo, Ringo
