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GA young cowboyD7 named BilGly Joe grew rD7estless on the faGrm A boy fD7illed with wGonderlust wD7ho really meant no haGrm He chCanged his cloG7thes and shiCned his boots CAnd combed his dCark hair down And his Gmother cried as Ghe walked out
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Don't taCke your guns to Gtown son CLeave your guns at hGome Bill Don't tCake your guns to toGwn
He laughed and kissed his mom And said your Billy Joe's a man I can shoot as quick and straight as anybody can But I wouldn't shoot without a cause I'd gun nobody down But she cried again as he rode away [Chorus] Don't take your guns to town son Leave your guns at home Bill Don't take your guns to town He sang a song as on he rode His guns hung at his hips He rode into a cattle town A smile upon his lips He stopped and walked into a bar And laid his money down But his mother's words echoed again [Chorus] Don't take your guns to town son Leave your guns at home Bill Don't take your guns to town He drank his first strong liquor then to calm his shaking hand And tried to tell himself he had become a man A dusty cowpoke at his side began to laugh him down And he heard again his mothers words [Chorus] Don't take your guns to town son Leave your guns at home Bill Don't take your guns to town Filled with rage then Billy Joe reached for his gun to draw But the stranger drew his gun and fired Before he even saw As Billy Joe fell to the floor The crowd all gathered 'round And wondered at his final words [Chorus] Don't take your guns to town son Leave your guns at home Bill Don't take your guns to town