I had to have the gun to get the gold
and I had to have the gold to get the girl
She wanted things I couldn't
buy I knew I'd lose her love
And she was everything in life
that I've been dreaming of
night began my life a crime
I knew where someone captured a
gun and now the gun was mine
I had to have the gun to get the gold and I
had to have the gold to get the girl
I robbed and stole I even killed
Then found her in an an other's
arms one night when I came home
I drew my gun they tried to
And by their side I threw the gun
For I wouldn't need the gold
Now very soon I'll meet my doom
the rope hangs just outside
But when I found her in his arms
that's when I really died
Oh I had to have the gun to get the gold
and I had to have the gold to get the girl
Oh I had to have the gun to get the gold
and I had to have the gold to get the girl
