The Tale of Billy Flynn

The Tale of Billy Flynn Billy Flynn looked skyward As the fire slowly died The embers dancing gaily They had a hard days ride He looked down at the fire At the coals and their red glow "Better get them horses covered" "The clouds are bringing snow" From the back a voice was heard "You sure, you crazy coot" He looked to where the voice had come And he lit up a cheroot "As sure as we're all sitting here" "Tomorrow, we'll see snow" "So, get them horses covered" "We'll want them warm when we must go" They'd been out on the trail for months Now, home was in their thoughts They'd been hunting down some rustlers Now, all but two were caught The two were shot in Texas In a shoot out first week in The others caught in Reno Nearly 21 weeks in Billy poked the fire And he said "best keep it hot" "someone get some wood here" "I suggest you get a lot" They finished up their dinners Billy said we'll leave 'fore dawn There's someone out there watching A quick rest, and we'll be gone He set two cowpokes watching Tending fire in the night Watching for intruders And keeping out of sight Billy Flynn was old school A Texas Ranger long ago If anyone was closing in Old Billy Flynn would know "I'm resting now" old Billy said "I'd suggest you do the same" "Get the prisoners to the side there" "To lose them now would be a shame" He checked on all the horses Made sure their blankets were pulled tight Then Billy, grabbed his blanket And he laid down for the night In the morning, the ground was covered It had snowed, three inches plus The others all were watching Billy Flynn....he made no fuss "I could feel it in the air boys" "The sky was screaming snow" "I've been out here more than you have" "That's all you gotta know" They ate and broke camp quickly They heard some noises to their right The men that they had captured Had friends show up late last night They were keeping back a distance Watching, waiting for their chance While Billy Flynn showed nothing And helped prolong the dance "Boys, you'd best get ready" "There'll be a shoot out sometime soon" "I figure they'll be coming at us" "In the open...round 'bout noon" "Keep an eye around you" "Move the prisoners to the flank" "Protect yourself from whatever" "These men have left in their dry tank" Billy called it perfect About five hours on the ride Six gunmen came upon them Three came in from either side Billy took the first one, Shot him dead, between the eyes The youngster back behind him Had never seen a grown man die It only took two minutes Thirty seven shots in all And in the end there was old Billy Off his horse and standing tall The six were dead and bleeding "We'll leave them to the birds" Two of Billy's men were wounded And he'd almost lost a third Two hours on they came to town Billy Flynn was in the lead He stopped to get some water That was all Billy would need He took his prisoners to the Jailhouse And his charges to the Doc Then he went on to the tavern Ordered drinks from barkeep Jock This talks of Billy Flynn And true old western tale Just hope you never ever Have old Billy on your trail Billy drank his beer and walked away He said "It's time for me to go" "the clouds are saying one thing" "But, watch out....we're in for snow".