Blue lights up ahead… i see them now
Down on the mississippi heading north with the tide
Found work on a freighter, so i hitched myself a ride
Been hiding from the law, since i can’t remember when
Done some wicked things, there’s no way to defend
I’m running to a dead end, can’t lie or pretend
12 gauge is my best friend
Up ahead at dogtooth bend
Thought i was superman way back when i was young
Held-up a liquor store and i did it just for fun
Moved up to the city where i thought i’d be king
Shot a would-be hero and it didn’t mean a thing
I’m running to a dead end, can’t lie or pretend
12 gauge is my best friend
Up ahead at dogtooth bend
Don’t say it’s over, my only friend
I’m ain’t here to play, i ain’t here to pretend
Don’t say it’s over, not ‘til the end
Up ahead i see the big turn for dogtooth bend
Down on the mississippi that’s where i belong
Never wanted no trouble, just leave me alone
I’m running to a dead end, can’t lie or pretend
12 gauge is my best friend
Up ahead at dogtooth bend
Blue lights up ahead, i see them now
Cutting razors through the mist
Throw up both my hands
But i’m never going in
I’d jump here before the bend but i never learned to float
Only thing that can save me now is the sawed-off in my coat
I’m running to a dead end, can’t lie or pretend
12 gauge is my best friend
Up ahead at dogtooth bend
I’m running to a dead end, can’t lie or pretend
12 gauge is my best friend
Up ahead at dogtooth bend