Risin’ Outlaw

(Written by Randy Howard, originally performed on "All American Redneck", 1983) I might get drunk and rob a bank, shoot my car if it don't crank Try to raise a little Cain, mess the walls up with some paint Might even join a rodeo, ride my horse to Buffalo, change my name to Bill - I don't think I ever will But I can't promise you I won't Some people do, some people don't Some people win, some people lose Some people never get to choose All you can do is the best you can and hope things work out like you plan I plan to stay but I might go I can't say cause I don't know. (Instrumental break) I might become the president and tell the world I'm heaven sent Take up drinking cold iced tea, quit watching women and tv Might even smoke those cigarettes, play my guitar like Dickey Betts Get in miss Shania's pants - I don't think I've got a chance But I ain't sayin' I won't try to do it all before I die I just might win, but if I lose, well I'll just blame it on the booze Cause I'm just doin the best I can, and I hope ya understand I plan to stay, but I might go and if I do, I told you so

Submitted by Pestilence — Nov 11, 2025

(Written by Bobby Edwards, Fred Henley, Mildred Imes, Terry Fell, originally performed by Bobby Edwards & the Four Young Men on "You're the Reason", 7", 1961) I lay here at night I toss and I turn Lovin you so How my heart yearns Honey, You're the reason I cain't sleep at night Just a walkin' the floor Thinking of you Smoke cigarettes And Drink coffee too Honey, You're the reason I cain't sleep at night I'm bettin your not losin' sleep over me But if I'm wrong, don't fail to call Come over and keep me company Sometimes I go for a walk Look at the moon Strum my guitar Sing out an old tune Honey, You're the reason I cain't sleep at night I'm bettin your not losin' sleep over me But if I'm wrong, don't fail to call Come over and keep me company Sometimes I go for a walk Look at the moon Strum my guitar Sing out of tune Honey, You're the reason I cain't sleep at night Honey, You're the reason I cain't sleep at night

Submitted by Grave666 — Nov 11, 2025

(Written by Shelton Williams, Warren Denny) Sittin up all night trying to have a good time singing my songs and trying to get paid Ive been roughed up beat up Ive been cut I got a tattoo at a tender age Never could respect a sheriff trying to break my neck with a few friends and a can of mace Born on the south side with a lot of rebel pride raised a lot of hell in my younger days Hey I can't help what I say I could be right I could be wrong It just might hurt but it makes me strong If the shoe fits wear it If the truth hurts bear it Well that's the kind of life Im living and I plan on living long Its a hard road to choose Being good and paying dues But that's the kind of life Im living and I plan on living long Running hard running free never gonna catch me driving too fast on a black top road Loaded up hammered back I'll smack you with my tire jack you better walk away before I carry you home Passing my pig sty sleeping where the dogs lie anywhere I go is where I call my home Been stoned been straight been to hell and heavens gate I got thrown out when they said I didn't belong Hey I just keep movin on I could be right I could be wrong It just might hurt but it makes me strong If the shoe fits wear it If the truth hurts bear it Well that's the kind of life Im living and I plan on living long Its a hard road to choose Being good and paying dues But that's the kind of life Im living and I plan on living long

Submitted by johnmansley — Apr 26, 2025

(Written by Wayne Hancock, originally performed on "That's What Daddy Wants", 1997) Well, I caught you with him on those damn satin sheets, So I packed my things and then I hit the streets 87 southbound to San Antone It's getting late out, I ain't got no home The pavements burning at ninety-two I don't need to hear no more excuses that I don't love you Lord, the sun keeps beating me down and it's hotter than hell And if I'm lucky I'll catch a ride, but you can never tell I'd rather be here with the bugs and flies than back there hearing your alibis Heard all that I'm gonna hear you say, I'm gonna take my pride and go the other way 87 southbound to San Antone It's getting late out, I'm 40 miles from home The rain keeps falling like the tears in my eyes, I'm just trying to wash away the hurt from all your lies Lightning streaks across the evening sky and if I'm lucky I'll make it big or lay right down and die I know when the morning comes I'm gonna be a walking son of a gun. When afternoon comes rolling around, I'll have ten more miles and one more town 87 southbound, to San Antone It's getting late out, I ain't got no home The pavements burning, at a hundred and two I don't need to hear no more excuses that I don't love you I don't need to hear no more excuses that I don't love you

Submitted by VladTheImpaler666 — Nov 11, 2025

(Written by Buddy Miller, Julie Miller, originally performed by Buddy Miller on "Poison Love", 1997) I don't need nobody To call me on the phone I don't need no company I'd rather be alone I'm just happy by myself Here being blue 'Cause I'm not lonely I'm just lonesome for you When my friends come I don't care if they stay When they talk to me I don't care what they say Now you're still gone so darlin' There ain't nothing new And I'm not lonely I'm just lonesome for you I'll just be lonesome Without you here 'Cause there ain't no one I love like you, dear Now thinkin' of you Is all I ever do 'Cause I'm not lonely I'm just lonesome for you Any comfort I find These days is small Everybody tries But nothing helps at all And they'd just give up Before they started if they knew That I'm not lonely I'm just lonesome for you And I'll just be lonesome Without you here 'Cause there ain't no one I love like you, dear Now thinkin' of you Is all I ever do And I'm not lonely I'm just lonesome for you I'm not lonely I'm just lonesome for you

Submitted by MetalElf — Nov 11, 2025

(Written by Dean Miller, Kostas Lazarides) Some day you'll find out what it means to be blue'Cause everybody pays for the things that they do You broke something precious, sacred and true Darlin', what did love ever do to you (1st verse) I still can't believe what I'm feelin'As my heart turns slowly to stoneI'm staring a hole thru the ceiling The memory of your leaving won't let go (repeat chorus) (solo) (2nd verse) Your words built the walls of this prison and like a fool I'm doin' time for you I searched thru my mind for a reason But when you left, you left me without a clue (repeat chorus) You broke something precious, sacred and true Darlin', what did love ever do to you

Submitted by Immortal — Apr 26, 2025

(Written by Shelton Williams) Lookin' back thru the years, I saw my anger There was things that I could not control Wanderin' thru my memories with my darlin' Now I fall thru the door on my own On my own again All alone again Now I see what it's like when your away On my own again All a lone again Now I see what its like I'm away He was a man, walkin' big and proud And he was walkin' thru a mighty thick crowd Although we never could understand where this man had been For as time grew on, he grew weak and thin As the days rolled on, thru the nights Well, he started drinkin' so much He was loosin' his mind And as he sits back, he knows that he'll die alone On my own again All alone again Now I see what it's like when your away On my own again All a lone again Now I see what its like I'm away Now I see what its like I'm away

Submitted by Pestilence — Apr 26, 2025

(Written by Kostas Lazarides) I went honky tonkin' last Saturday night Dancin' and prancin' beneath the neon lights Pocket full of silver and not a care in the world Havin' fun and flirtin' with them honky tonk girls Honky tonkin' baby, I'm gonna make you mine Eyes that sparkle like the stars, lips that's sweeter than wine Two step with ole' Willie and slow dance with ole' Merle Goin' round in circles with them honky tonk girls Honky tonk girls, honky tonk girls With their big hair and their rhinestones and their pearls Honky tonk girls, honky tonk girls Well, come Saturday night, well, I'm getting' tight With them honky tonk girls All day long I'm workin' hard, pushin' this broom around Thinkn' about the things I'll do goin' out on the town When that yellow moon comes shinin' on this old world I'll be makin' love to my honky tonk girl Honky tonk girls, honky tonk girls With their big hair and their rhinestones and their pearls Honky tonk girls, honky tonk girls Well, every Saturday night, well, I'm getting' tight With them honky tonk girls Well, ever Saturday night, well, I'm getting' tight With those honky tonk girls

(Written by Shelton Williams, Kostas Lazarides) Well, If the Devil's got a Daughter I got her in my arms She drinks Gin and water When she hears those, lonely country songs She'll howl all night long Well, she just can't be tamed, she's a burnin flame Well, If the devil's got a daughter she's sittin here next to me looking good and evil keeping me a bad company Well, she meltin me Well, she just can't be tamed, she's a burnin flame Well, If the devil's got a daughter She calls me by my name I'd go to hell and back for her And live, a life of pain Just to see her face Well, she just can't be tamed, she's a burnin flame Well, she just can't be tamed, she's a burnin flame she's a burnin flame

Submitted by Warbringer — Apr 26, 2025

(Written by T.J. "Red" Arnall, originally performed by W.A. Nichol's Western Aces (T.J. "Red" Arnall on vocals) on "Cocaine Blues", 10", 1947. Best known in Johnny Cash version, performed on "Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison", 1968) Early one mornin' while making the rounds I took a shot of cocaine and I shot my woman down Went right home and I went to bed I stuck that lovin' .44 beneath my head Got up the next morning and I grabbed my gun took a shot of cocaine and away I run Made a good run, but I run too slow - they overtook me down in Juarez Mexico Laid in the hot joint, takin' the pill In walked the Sheriff from Jericho Hill He said "Willie Lee, your name is not Jack Brown" "You're the dirty hack that shot your woman down" Yes, oh yes my name is Willie Lee If you've got a warrant just read it to me I shot her down 'cause she made me slow I thought I was her daddy but she had five more (Instrumental break) When I was arrested, I was dressed in black They put me on a train and they took me back I had no friend for to go my bail They slapped my doddered carcass in that county jail The next morning 'bout a half past nine I spied a Sheriff comin' down the line He kind of coughed as he cleared his throat He said "Come on you dirty hack, to the district court" Entered the courtroom, and my trial began where I was held by twelve honest men Just before the jury started out I saw that dirty judge commence to look about (Instrumental break) In about five minutes, in walked a man holding the verdict in his right hand The verdict read "In the first degree.." I hollered "Lordy, Lordy - have mercy on me!" The judge smiled as he picked up his pen "Ninety-nine years in the Folsom State Pen" Ninety-nine years underneath that ground I can't forget the day I shot that bad bitch down Come on you've gotta listen up to me "Lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be!"

Submitted by VladTheImpaler666 — Nov 11, 2025

(Written by Wayne Hancock, originally performed on "Thunderstorms and Neon Signs", 1995) Well, there's some big black clouds That's a blowin' in from the west I've been drivin' all day Lord, I sure could use some rest And there's a motel up ahead where I can unwind 'Cause I sure love thunderstorms and neon signs I grew up on the road from town to town My daddy's line of work kept us movin' around I got fond memories of the way things were back then The warmth of a neon when a cold storm is movin' in Listen to the opry in a small cafe When we stop to get a bite along the way Whenever I hear the wheels begin to whine It takes me back to another time I got a real nice room with a radio and TV This here motel livin' is the only life for me And it looks like it'll be rainin' for quite some time Mixed with the lightning is the glow from a neon sign Listen to the opry in a small cafe When we stop to get a bite along the way Whenever I hear the wheels begin to whine It takes me back to another time Well, there's some big black clouds That's a blowin' in from the west I've been drivin' all day Lord, I sure could use some rest And there's a motel up ahead where I can unwind 'Cause I sure love thunderstorms and neon signs 'Cause I sure love thunderstorms and neon signs

Submitted by Cyberwaste — Nov 11, 2025

(Written by Wayne Hancock, originally performed on "Thunderstorms and Neon Signs", 1995) Well, last night you told me That I ain't worth a dime Well, don't worry, honey 'Cause I'm leaving this time Why don't you leave me alone? Why don't you leave me alone? Well, your hillbilly daddy's packin' And I'm gonna get gone We never got along I guess we never will So I'm saying so long It oughta give you a thrill Why don't you leave me alone? Why don't you leave me alone? Well, your hillbilly daddy's packin' And I'm gonna get gone Well, I'm going joint-jumpin' Down at Club 21 I ain't looking for a trouble I just gotta have fun Why don't you leave me alone? Why don't you leave me alone? Well, your hillbilly daddy is packin' And I'm gonna get gone You want a sensitive sissy That'll hear your command Not a hillbilly singer With a five-piece band Why don't you leave me alone? Why don't you leave me alone? Well, your hillbilly daddy's packin' And I'm gonna get gone Last night you told me That I ain't worth a dime Well, don't worry, honey 'Cause I'm leaving this time Why don't you leave me alone? Why don't you leave me alone? Well, your hillbilly daddy is packin' And I'm gonna get gone Well, your hillbilly daddy's packin' And I'm gonna get gone

Submitted by Sexy Gargoyle — Nov 11, 2025

(Written by Shelton Williams) I used to have a nice life, I used to live by the right But I've strayed from the good side of the Lord And I flirted with the Devil and he dealt me a card And he told me that you will never win And he told me that I was his best friend I had nothing to go home too So I sold my soul to the Devil, now I'm blue I never thought it could be this bad Hurtin' like this, oh, it's killin' me bad And now I'm stuck in a life of pain And I got the Devil takin' me away And he told me that you will never win And he told me that I was his only friend I had nothing to go home too So I sold my soul to the Devil, now I'm blue So I sold my soul to the Devil, now I'm blue

Submitted by Cyberwaste — Apr 26, 2025