Busted Gulch vol 9

Cards on the Table (lyttlejoe)

Cards on the Table

Hangin' around and frettin'

for CG to get back

worried old Justice

was on the attack

Whenever she was gone

it was always tough

and when she was here

it was never enough

So many times

came close to admittin'

that since hay bale days

I had bin bitten

But somethin' was workin'

against that dream

kidnappings

fires

explosions

would seem

that nuthin' was enough

to get in the way

to let her hear

what I had to say

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Now while I'm pacin'

out in the street

that newcomer in town

I chance to meet

We had some fuss

when she first arrived

but heads stayed cool

and we both survived

Now she's givin' me

this funny eye

and I'm havin' trouble

figurin' why

I tell her I'm waitin'

to meet CG

'cause I want to ask her

to —

She interrupts, smilin' eyes

I stare bewildered

not too wise

then suddenly a voice

starts to sing

I hear the words

and feel a zing

CG is here somewhere

I know

I tip my hat to Chechi

and go

When I find her this time

I'll explain what she saw

and she's gonna listen

'cause I'm the law!