The Sad Bag of Shaky Jake Humble Pie

When I was just a kid back in Abilene
I had to use a gun, well for my own sake
I shot a man down when I was just eighteen
And from that day they call me Shaky Jake

Shaky Jake, boy, what you gonna do ?
Texas Rangers coming after you
Here's the price you pay for one mistake
So get off the streets, it's Shaky Jake

Ma says I was born under bad sign
I was lookin' for the chance to make or break
I cut my teeth on a brandin' iron
I'm the devil's own son, I'm Shaky Jake

Shaky Jake, boy, what you gonna do ?
Texas Rangers coming after you
Here's the price you pay for one mistake
So get off the streets, it's Shaky Jake

I keep on the run now
I travel by night
I don't need anyone
But someone, one day, somewhere's gonna see me right

Dig a hole about six foot deep
Pray the Lord my soul to take
I don't want flowers and nobody's gonna weep
Here lies that outlaw, Shaky Jake