Ballad of a Desperado

...inspired by the Robert Earl Keen Jr song 'The Road Goes On Forever' Flyin' high thru south west Texas black Camaro's leakin' oil, radiator needs attention, sputterin', it starts to boil. Up ahead a service station, gotta get attention quick, a fast mechanic and a twelve pack, cigs and chew will do the trick. Curt's his name, his disposition, mean, and dangerous to boot, he robbed a bank in Amarillo, teller there he had to shoot. He doesn't know the teller made it, thinks he's headed for the Chair, guns the Chevy, checks the rearview, blows a tire and fits the spare. Evenin' comes, it starts to rainin', visibility is bad, seven beers, he feels some comfort, wildest time he's ever had! Heading southward to the border, up to speed, he's almost there, no sign of lawmen in his mirror, no restrictions anywhere. North of Shafter there's a roadblock, troopers out in full array, he floors the pedal, doin' ninety, they're not gonna block his way! He slams a cruiser at full measure, they are stationed full three deep, a fiery heap of molten metal, none to grieve and none to weep.