The Ballad Of Bill Thaxton

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On the 1976 album "El Paso City" and compilation albums
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
CBill Thaxton G7was an ex-CRanger
FOne of the bravest by Cfar
It's G7said that old Bill was the Cfastest man Amever
To Dpin on D7a Ranger's GstarG7  
CStories aG7bout him were Clegend
FBill was the best of the Cbold
G7Bad men all feared him way Cback in his day
G7But he was now growing Cold
[Verse 2]
CInto Bill's G7town rode an Coutlaw
He Fwore his gun low and tied Cdown
He G7reined in his horse and anCnounced to the Amcrowd
"If you Dspeak to me D7call me SunGdownG7"
His Cclothes were G7all dark and Cfancy
And Ftopped by a black leather Cvest
SomeG7body asked how he Ccame by his name
And G7if he was one of the Cbest.
[Bridge 1]
CThe Feyes of the tall stranger narrowed
He Fgrinned like the devil possessed
"FI never fight till the sun's going down
And Cmy back is facing the FWe-G--G7----C-st"
[Verse 3]
Said Che wouldn't be G7with us toCmorrow
He Fonly rode in for one Cthing
He G7only stopped by to make CBill Thaxton Amdie
So Dhe could D7add to his Gfame.G7  
"CGo give Bill G7Thaxton a Cmessage
And Ftell him a killer's in Ctown
G7Tell him we'll meet at the Cend of the street
G7Just as the sun's going Cdown"
[Verse 4]
CSomebody G7said it had Cbeen years
Since Fold Bill had toted a Cgun
G7Sundown replied that it Cwasn't his Amhide
DKilling old D7Bill would be GfunG7  
The Cold Ranger G7sent back his Canswer
"FTell him that I'm on my Cway
G7I've never ran and I'll Cmeet this young man
G7At any time of the Cday"
[Bridge 2]
C  FBill got there just about sunset
It Fstill hung like fire in the sky
In Fjust a few moments out there in the street
Old CBill or the outlaw would Fdie-G---G7----C--
[Verse 5]
CSlowly Bill G7slid from the Csaddle
And Fstarted to make his adCvance
The G7sun hit the old Ranger Csquare in the Ameyes
The Dshadows had D7started to GdanceG7  
CBill started G7talking to CSundown
FJudging his distance that Cway
Their G7stride was the same and at Cjust thirty feet
G7Both of the men made their Cplay
[Verse 6]
CBill's gun slipped G7leather like Clightning
His Fforty-four spoke with a Cwhine
The G7sun didn't bother Bill CThaxton at Amall
DCause the old D7ranger was GblindG7  
CSix shots deG7livered their Cmessage
The FRanger had emptied his Cgun
Old G7Bill gave a sigh when there Cwas no reply
He G7knew that once more he had Cwon
[Bridge 3]
CThe oFld Ranger lowered his six gun
He Fjust stood there staring ahead
FWatching you'd think that old Bill didn't know
In Cfront of him Sundown lay Fdea-G--G7---C-d
[Outro]
CBill has been Ggone for a Clong time
But Fold timers still can reCcall
The G7day the old Ranger stood Cup to the test
And G7proved he was best of them Call.
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The story behind the song

Marty Robbins was a prominent American country and western singer and songwriter, known for a career that spanned nearly four decades and saw him become one of the most successful artists in his genre. He taught himself guitar while serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and later found fame performing in clubs. While "The Ballad Of Bill Thaxton" doesn't have specific lyrical details provided, it falls within the Western balladry style that became a staple of Robbins's career, especially after the success of his signature song, "El Paso." This song likely tells a narrative tale, inviting you to embody the spirit of a classic Western story.

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