[Intro] They were dueling, Doolin-Dalton High or low, it was the same Easy money and faithless women Red-eye whiskey for the pain [Verse 1] Go down, Bill Dalton, it must be God's will Two brothers lying dead in Coffeyville Two voices call to you from where they stood Lay down your law books now, they're no damn good [Verse 2] Better keep on moving, Doolin-Dalton 'Til your shadow sets you free And if you're fast, and if you're lucky You will never see that hanging tree [Bridge] Well, the towns lay out across the dusty plains Like graveyards filled with tombstones, waiting for the names And a man could use his back or use his brains But some just went stir crazy, Lord, 'cause nothing ever changed [Verse 3] 'Til Bill Doolin met Bill Dalton He was working cheap, just biding time Then he laughed and said, "I'm going" And so he left that peaceful life behind, 'hind [Outro] Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, mhm Ooh-ooh-ooh