The Showdown
The Showdown
(A lone voice whispers)
I once knew Love
But like a bullet fired from
Wyatt Earp's Colt 45
It struck me down in the only showdown of my life
Now I walk around like a reborn sick Doc Holliday
Wondering
How alone
I'll finish my play and stay alive
(C) Copyright John Duffy
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