It Didn't Take Long (lyttlejoe)

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It Didn't Take Long

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It Didn't Take Long

3Gun glanced up from the jailhouse desk

Little Ron was at the door lookin' pale 

'Deputy Brody sent me to get you. 

 Told me not to fail.' '


What's the trouble? Where's he at?' 

'Down at Miss Rue's casino. 

 He said that man is back in town - 

 The one you used to know.' 


 It didn't surprise him to hear the news 

 Wyler didn't let much time go by 

 3Gun had asked around, sent some cables 

And finally learned the reason why 


He and his gang never did leave town 

They were here to do a job for pay 

And it was Annie doing her reporter snoop 

Who passed it on to Buck to say 


'Little Ron you get on home.

And don't you dare tell your aunt. 

She'll know soon enough I'm sure. 

But just right now, she can't.'  


3Gun left the jail headed for the casino 

 A long slow walk through the town 

Sharin' a nod and a smile with folks

Not lettin' on what was goin' down 


'It's Wyler, he's waitin' inside at the bar.' 

Brody stood outside the casino door 

'He ain't alone, there's two more with him. 

Says he's here to settle a score.' 


'Well it ain't gonna happen in Rue's new business. 

Tell them when they're ready I'm waitin' outside. 

Wyler's gonna pay for shooting Denver 

doesn't matter that he never died.' 


Brody turned and went inside 

 3Gun gave a long look around 

He didn't want any innocent folks 

Near this killing ground 


The door flew open and Wyler stepped out

 A sneer across his face 

 'Those'll be the last orders you give 

 Here or any other place.' 

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