Listen up
Here he comes
He's the chosen one
He was born long ago under sign
Under a bad sign
He always crossed the line
He was born long ago
Long ago

Woke up dead in the southland
Looking for some gold but he's dead instead

Wake up
He's the one
One hell of a man
A loaded gun
The devil son
He was born to raise hell
Lock up your wives
Before you pay the price

Hear my warning
It's not a lie
It's not a lie

Woke up dead in the southland
Looking for some gold but he's dead instead

And that's how the story ends
William H. Bonney was shot, 14th of July 1881
By Pat Garret

Woke up dead in the southland
Woke up dead in the southland

Woke up dead in the southland
Looking for some gold but he's dead instead
Woke up dead in the southland
Looking for some gold but he's dead instead
Woke up dead he dropped dead
Woke up dead he dropped dead