The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Badlands lyrics

Fresh scrubbed baby, momma's kiss on his cheek Steps off the greyhound with money for a week A wild eyed innocent, he knows no fear It takes more than heroes to survive down there In the badlands, the badlands, the badlands Well if you've got the bullets... They'll remember your name down there Can't drink the water, can't breathe the air They said it was exciting, never said it was fair You're just another singer in a pilgrim's suit Chased by the lines till you learn to shoot In the badlands, the badlands, the badlands If you've got those black diamonds They'll remember your name down there Badlands, well there's always a faster hand in the west Room around town for only the best One false step and you'll be cut down For some it's paradise, others it's hell In the badlands, the badlands, the badlands Yeah, if you've got the bullet They'll remember your name down there They'll remember your name down there They'll remember your name down there You're gonna need some protection You had better make your connections