Narrow Escape

Lejos and Mary
Lay dazed in Liula
Dreaming of tropical signsAs Lejos lay sleeping
She knelt over him weeping
Feeling the weight of his crimesIt seems he cut a man down
In a Tennessee town
He's just licking his wounds for a spellBut it won't take long
For the boys to catch on
And soon he'll be running like hellRun Lejos run
This ain't no time for that ball and chain
Run Lejos run
Climb on that pony and ride like you ain't never doneWell, their love it was long
It was gentle and strong
And for a while she forgot his sinsAnd she kissed him for love
She kissed him for luck
She kissed him one time for a kidWell, they came in without a warning
In the hours before morning
They come-a blasting through the windows and wallsWhen the smoke it did clear
Somebody cried out, he ain't here
Killed ourselves a woman that's allRun Lejos run
This ain't no time for that ball and chain
Run Lejos run
Climb on that pony and ride like you ain't never done
Ride like you ain't never done