Feb 2022
aka the Ballad of Annie Oakley
Just Because
They give me high fallutin' names
But my given name is Anne
I can out shoot any two of you
N I can out drink any man
I can outrope outride alla you
I can outdraw you in cards
Bad guys know me and they stay clear
I'm well known in these parts
No you won't catch me all prettied up CH
In a new best bib and tucker
Cuz out here ain't them kinda laws
And on account a just because
Supposen I let you ride with me
I hardly see the bother
First old rattlesnake you meet
You'd be crying for your mother
I keep a room at Bucket of Blood
When I ain't out riding trail
I'll be bending elbows at the bar
Or look for me in jail
No you won't catch me all prettied up CH
In my new best bib and tucker
Cuz out here ain't them kinda laws
And on account a just because
Bridge
Chorus
@edward9thstreet Mar 2022
There 's always a good natural musically to your lines. Good story. PBS "American Experience" on her is worth a watch. I just found your stuff, nice job!
@downburst Feb 2022
Ha, nice. This feels like an outtake from Oklahoma. It also reminds me of an Incredible String Band song, which I'm blanking on the name of... ah, here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StCa1GF07o8
@shallowcarrot Feb 2022
Great song, with a catchy meter and rhyme. Also educational for me, since I didn't know of Annie Oakley before this.