Hot on the Trail (Ruechari)

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Hot on the Trail 

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Hot on the Trail 

O'Boyle and I didn't stay

To see what 3Gun had to say

Didn't want the bad guys

Getting away.


O'Boyle believed

the money to be

with one of the 2 sets of wagons

Set off to the North or the East


"The rest would be decoys

Or that would be my plan

If you know

I was still that kind of man."


I couldn't help but frown

Hopin' he doesn't let Rue down

But I can't say I have a lot

Of faith in this Clown.


Hard for leopard to change it spots

We were in fast pursuit the trail hot

The wagons split up, So did we

I had no choice but to put my faith

In my company.


"I got Boot Hill," OBoyle said.

"Am I in trouble if they end up dead?'


"No, but it be good to keep someone alive

in case we have to track these busy bees

back to the hive."


O'Boyle nodded he understood.

Not that it would do me much good.

He's the type that could easily take a life

If it means for him less stress and strife.


O'Boyle follows the wagon as it takes it turn

I keep in hot pursuit, sun's coming up

Don't want daylight to burn

Better to track them in the black

Catch them unawares and drag them back. 

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