Dont Make It Fifty-Four

A E7 The day he was born they heard his granny say, E A "We'll name him John Wesley cause he's gonna preach some day" E7 I'm glad the lady did't live to see her hopes defiled. E A He removed men from temptation, but he done it Texas style. A E7 Don't make it fifty-four John, don't make it fifly-four, E A Don't turn around, keep your back to the door. E7 You come to El Paso for to practice at the law, E A You could leave but for God's sake John Wesley don't draw. A E7 He was a tender hearted kid, but easy to get led, E A The times he grew up in are what drove him to the bad. E7 He may have seen more death beds than are on some preacher's rolls. E A By the time he was thirty he'd launched thirty-seven souls. A E7 He sure had a method but he was no Methodist, E A A double action six gun and a double jointed wrist. E7 That famous John Wesley the Church man true and brave, E A If he'd heard about his namesake he'd turn over in his grave. A E7 Don't make it fifty-four John, don't make it fifly-four, E A Don't turn around, keep your back to the door. E7 You come to El Paso for to practice at the law, E A You could leave but for God's sake John Wesley don't draw. A E7 Remember Huntsville Prison John many years ago, E A How a guard dragged you out one night and beat you in the snow, E7 Your revenge has brought you nothing but heartache and shame, E A Don't make it fifty-four or you'll have to run again. A E7 He did'nt draw and Selman shot him and as Harding fell, E A He was smiling like an angel but his soul had gone, Oh Well! E7 Let's put it this way, I don't think he dwells amoung the blessed, E A But if there's a gunman's Valhalla he's right up there with the best. A E7 Don't make it fifty-four John, don't make it fifly-four, E A Don't turn around, keep your back to the door. E7 You come to El Paso for to practice at the law, E A You could leave but for God's sake John Wesley don't draw.