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03 · Lyrics
"Killers"
I was born on the sidewalk in a city I don’t know
In sixty-five I took arms and got on a boat
They told me to shoot wherever I saw smoke
I could not stop laughing lord it seemed like a joke.
In seventy-five, at twenty five I had me a son
And he died when he was young because of my gun
Left out in the open in a case I had to run
I could not believe it neither did anyone
They found me in Shreveport just me and a knife
They cleaned off my blood and they sent me to life
For thirty years I lay awake in the night
Thinking 'bout the jungle and blood and the fight
In two thousand five I was let out on the streets
A young fifty-five and now that’s where I sleep
I do my best workin’ with a cup and a sign
Askin’ folks please spare me some change or some time
Yesterday a young man stood at my feet
He asked what I wanted I said something to eat
He said killers with guns they belong on the street
I thought about that and I laughed till I cried
That's the best damn joke I’d heard in a long time
A very long time
In sixty-five I took arms and got on a boat
They told me to shoot wherever I saw smoke
I could not stop laughing lord it seemed like a joke.
In seventy-five, at twenty five I had me a son
And he died when he was young because of my gun
Left out in the open in a case I had to run
I could not believe it neither did anyone
They found me in Shreveport just me and a knife
They cleaned off my blood and they sent me to life
For thirty years I lay awake in the night
Thinking 'bout the jungle and blood and the fight
In two thousand five I was let out on the streets
A young fifty-five and now that’s where I sleep
I do my best workin’ with a cup and a sign
Askin’ folks please spare me some change or some time
Yesterday a young man stood at my feet
He asked what I wanted I said something to eat
He said killers with guns they belong on the street
I thought about that and I laughed till I cried
That's the best damn joke I’d heard in a long time
A very long time
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04 · FAQ
Frequently asked
When was "Killers" released?
"Killers" by The Red Clay Strays was released on April 29, 2022 on the album "Moment of Truth".
What album is "Killers" on?
"Killers" appears on the album "Moment of Truth" by The Red Clay Strays.
05 · Discography
