Texas John Slaughter

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Composer(s): Stan Jones

Lyricist(s): Stan Jones

Performer(s):

 

 

Opening Lyrics:

 

With Stetson so white

and a pearl handled gun

swinging on his side.

 

 

Texas John Slaughter

Made ’em do what they oughter’

‘Cause if they didn’t, they died.

 

Closing lyrics:

 

In Texas a Ranger he had to become

and outlaws he defied.

 

For Texas John Slaughter

Made ’em do what they oughter’

’cause if they didn’t, they died.

 

The turned up white Stetson

and pearl handled gun

were known both far and wide,

were known both far and wide.

 

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Entire song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1Umrej7Rvg

Lyrics from the entire song by Stan Jones:

 

His turned up white Stetson

And pearl handled gun

were known both far and wide.

 

With Stetson so white

and a pearl handled gun

swinging on his side.

 

Texas John Slaughter

Made ’em do what they oughter’

‘Cause if they didn’t, they died.

 

From Louisiana he went up to Texas

A young man in all his pride.

 

And Texas John Slaughter

Made ’em do what they oughter’

‘Cause if they didn’t, they died.

 

In Texas a ranger he had to become

and outlaws he defied.

 

For Texas John Slaughter

Made ’em do what they oughter’

‘Cause if they didn’t, they died.

 

The ranger’s badge he wore right well

Makin’ bad men go and hide.

 

For Texas John Slaughter

Made ’em do what they oughter’

‘Cause if they didn’t, they died.

 

He told men just once the law to obey

or get on his horse and ride.

 

For Texas John Slaughter

Made ’em do what they oughter’

‘Cause if they didn’t, they died.

 

His turned up white Stetson

And pearl handled gun

were known both far and wide,

were known both far and wide

 

To hear the entire song, please click here.