Pistols and Penance Lyrics


hilltop baby, appalachian queen

slide across the barroom floor, beautiful and lean

you can't have it both ways, go on and pick a side

who will stand by you, when the other dies

He was a real go getter, a magnificent dresser

A killer with the ladies, and a hell of a dancer

A trailer park prophet, and a Friday night fighter

He's a hit on Sunday morning, with the bride of the pastor

( all this town is buzzin',

can't you hear them say my name )

She was a go-go dancer, and a glorious dresser

A sexy little number, that little harlot's a cancer

Pistols and penance, he will die with his sins

20 paces and the honor of one

Was she even worth it, I ask you son?

YOU TOOK THE HAND OF A STRANGER

hope he loved you honey, I couldn't tell

YOU TOOK THE BED OF THAT STRANGER

see ya later boy, enjoy your time in hell

HE HAD HIS WAY WITH AN ANGEL

pretty little thing, oh my, how far you fell

HE HAD HIS WAY WITH AN ANGEL

YOU TOOK THE HAND OF A STRANGER

hope he loved you honey, I couldn't tell

YOU TOOK THE BED OF THAT STRANGER

see ya later boy, enjoy your time in hell

HE HAD HIS WAY WITH AN ANGEL

pretty little thing, oh my, how far you fell

YOU TOOK THE HAND OF A STRANGER

hilltop baby, appalachian queen

slide across the barroom floor, beautiful and lean

you can't have it both ways, go on and pick a side

who will stand by you, when the other dies