A song about an outlaw on the run. I liked the fast tempo and rhythm of the vocals so I thought I’d try my hand at adding all the music for this old time country song.
(verse 1)
The night is cold your horse is tired, the possie’s on your tail
Better ride outlaw, better ride
You robbed a man in Fordland, left him dying by the trail
Better ride outlaw, better ride
(chorus)
You’d better ride outlaw, better ride
You can run but you can’t hide
Better men than you have tried
Better ride outlaw, better ride
(verse 2)
You left a woman waiting in a house in New Orleans
Better ride outlaw, better ride
A Cajun sworn to kill you and a child you’ve never seen
Better ride outlaw, better ride.
(chorus)
You’d better ride outlaw, better ride
There’s nowhere left to hide
Better men are close behind
Better ride outlaw, better ride
(piano break)
(verse 3)
Your fast and steady gun has left you heavy shoes to fill
Better ride outlaw, better ride
If faster guns don’t get you, you know the hangman will
Better ride outlaw better ride
(chorus)
You’d better ride outlaw, better ride
There’s nowhere you can hide
Better men than you have died
Better ride outlaw better ride
You’d better ride outlaw better ride
Better ride outlaw, better ride
| Michael Price | songwriting, vocals |
| Arlen Graves | songwriting |
| Paul Battersby | 6 string guitar, 12 string guitar, piano, bass, drums, mixing |