Intro
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[Verse 1]
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Jake ridin' south on the holiest day
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Headin' for the Mexican border
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Shotgun movin' to the rhythm of his range
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Just to help him keep law and order
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Sits right back just a-takin' it easy
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Drinks a shot a whiskey
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And it makes him mighty wheezy
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He coughed hard once
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He coughed hard twice
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Neglecting keeping watch
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Don't mind the sheriff's advice, oh yeah
[Chorus]
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Ridin' shotgun
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Runnin' over land
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To the Rio Grande now
[Solo]
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[Verse 2]
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Shots rang down from the rocks above
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And bore Jake to his feet
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His pants fell down and actin' like a clown
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The bullets had him dancin' to a rock 'n' roll beat
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Big Jake did the boogaloo too
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Got lucky, he cried like a drunk
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His aspirations ain't no more for you
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And that's the way it is
[Chorus]
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Ridin' shotgun
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Runnin' over land
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To the Rio Grande now
[Solo 2]
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[Verse 3]
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Stage got in to the center of town
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And Jake gotta have himself a drink
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He got to the bar and what he saw
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Any self-respecting folk would hate to think
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Ella May was dancin' to the sound of the blues
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Her belly must be wobblin' right down to her shoes
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It's a-groovin' on the sidewalk, just don't get too near
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'Cause you're gonna get knocked over by a belly full o' beer
[Chorus]
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Ridin' shotgun
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Runnin' over land
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To the Rio Grande
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Take the law in hand
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To the Rio Grande now
[Solo 3]
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