KEEP CALM AND RELOAD (Alt 2)

Intro Six men outside. Five rounds left. Well… Nobody’s perfect.

Verse 1 Dust came walking down the street In six coats and borrowed pride Saw the whole damn town come riding In the mirrors on my eyes They brought rifles, rope and warrants Brought a preacher dressed in white I said, “Save your breath for Sunday— You won’t need the Lord tonight” Every coward talks like thunder With a crowd behind his back Every loud mouth finds religion When he hears that hammer crack

Pre-Chorus Let ’em talk Let ’em boast Let ’em swear they’ve got me now Loud men burn their powder early Calm men make the last shot count

Chorus Keep calm and reload Let the cylinder turn Some men hear a warning Some bastards never learn Keep calm and reload Keep your breathing low When trouble comes in numbers Give ’em one damn answer: No Keep calm and reload Let the cold smoke roll I don’t need a miracle— Just one more round to go KEEP CALM! RELOAD!

Verse 2 They said, “Come out with your hands high” Like I owed ’em that much grace I could count their nervous horses In the mirrors on my face One man shouted through the window Said my final hour had come I said, “That’s too much goddamn talking For a man behind a gun” Truth don’t always wear the white hat Law don’t make a wrong man right Sometimes peace is just the silence When the last loud mouth goes quiet

Pre-Chorus Let ’em circle Let ’em wait Let ’em think they own the ground Rage will make a man pull early Calm will make the last shot count

Chorus Keep calm and reload Let the cylinder turn I gave mercy every chance It never gave me one Keep calm and reload No shaking in my bones They brought half the damn county I’m still standing here alone Keep calm and reload Let the cold smoke rise You don’t have to like the ending— Just remember who survived They always ask How many men I’ve buried. Funny. Nobody asks How many tried.

Bridge I never wanted to be feared I just wouldn’t live afraid Every man who came to break me Chose the price he had to pay They mistook my quiet for weakness Mistook my patience for retreat Till the calm man in the corner Was the last one on his feet

Breakdown One for the liar One for the thief One for the fool Who thought calm meant weak One for the devil Calling me home And one for the bastard Who won’t leave me alone Keep calm and reload Look trouble in the eye You don’t choose who comes to take you Only whether you stand or hide Keep calm and reload No begging, no retreat I’ve got thunder in the chamber And a grave beneath my feet Keep calm and reload Let the final hammer fall They came to write my ending— I outlived them all KEEP CALM! STAND YOUR GROUND! RELOAD! ONE MORE ROUND!

Outro Six men came looking for trouble. Should’ve brought seven.

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