Smackwater Jack (Live At The Troubadour / 2007)

Smackwater Jack (Live At The Troubadour / 2007) - Carole King/James Taylor

Now Smackwater Jack

He bought a shotgun

'Cause he was in the mood

For a little confrontation

He just a-let it all hang loose;

He didn't think about the noose

He couldn't take no more abuse

So he shot down the congregation

You can't talk to a man

With a shotgun in his hand

Now Big Jim the chief

Stood for law and order

Hey you are big jim

He called for the guard to come

And surround the border

Now from his bulldog mouth

As he led the posse south

Came the cry ＂We got to ride

To clean up the streets

For our wives and our daughters ＂

You can't talk to a man

When he don't wanna understand

The account of the capture

Wasn't in the papers

Oh no

But you know

They hanged ol' Smack right then

Instead of later

You know

The people were quite pleased

'Cause the outlaw had been seized

And on the whole

It was a very good year

For the undertaker

You know you know

You can't talk to a man

With a shotgun in his hand

A shotgun in his hand

Smackwater Jack bought a shotgun

He bought a shotgun

He bought a shotgun

Oh Yes he is

Talkin' 'bout Smack

Talkin' 'bout Jack

Talkin' about Smack and shotgun

Talkin' 'bout Smack

Talkin' 'bout Jack

Talkin' about Smack and his shotgun

Talkin' about Smack

Talkin' about Jack

Talkin' about Smack and his shotgun

Talkin' about Smack

Talkin' about Jack

Smackwater Jack yeah