James Taylor - Smackwater Jack lyrics

[Verse 1] Now Smackwater Jack, he bought a shotgun Because he was in the mood for a little confrontation He just let it all hang loose He didn't think about the noose He couldn't take no more abuse So he shot down the congregation [Chorus] You can't talk to a man With a shotgun in his hand Shotgun [Verse 2] Now Big Jim the chief stood for law and order He called for the guard to come and surround the border Now from his bulldog mouth As he led the posse south Came the cry, we got to ride Clean up the streets for our wives and our daughters [Chorus] You can't talk to a man When he don't want to understand No[x6] [Verse 3] The account of the capture wasn't in the papers But you know, they hanged old Smack right then instead of later You know the people were quite pleased Because the outlaw had been seized And on the whole, it was a very good year For the undertaker [Chorus] You know, you know, you can't talk to a man With a shotgun in his hand Shotgun in his hand [Outro] Smackwater Jack, yeah Smackwater Jack bought a shotgun Yeah, Smackwater Jack bought a shotgun Smackwater Jack, yeah[x2] Talking about Smackwater Jack, yeah Talking about Smackwater Jack, oh Talking about Jack and his shotgun Talking about Smack, talking about Jack Smackwater Jack, yeah