Lorne Greene Ringo Lyrics

Ringo Lyrics

Ringo

 Lorne Greene

 

 He lay face down in the desert sand

 Clutching his six-gun in his hand

 Shot from behind, I thought he was dead

 But under his heart was an ounce of lead

 But a spark still burned so I used my knife

 And late that night I saved the life of Ringo

 

 (Ringo . . . Ringo . . .)

 

 I nursed him till the danger passed

 The days went by, he mended fast

 Then from dawn till setting sun

 He practiced with that deadly gun

 And hour on hour I watched in awe

 No human being could match the draw of Ringo

 

 (Ringo . . . Ringo . . . )

 

 One day we rode the mountain crest

 And I went east and he went west

 I took to law and wore a star

 While he spread terror near and far

 With lead and blood he gained such fame

 All throught the West they feared the name of Ringo

 

 (Ringo . . . Ringo . . . )

 

 I knew someday I'd face the test

 Which one of us would be the best

 And sure enough the word came down

 That he was holed up in the town

 I left the posse out in the street

 And I went in alone to meet Ringo

 

 (Ringo . . . Ringo . . . )

 

 They said my speed was next to none

 But my lightning draw had just begun

 When I heard a blast that stung my wrist

 The gun went flying from my fist

 And I was looking down the bore

 Of the deadly .44 of Ringo

 

 (Ringo . . . Ringo . . . )

 

 They say that was the only time

 That anyone had seen him smile

 He slowly lowered his gun and then

 He said to me "We're even, friend"

 And so at last I understood

 That there was still a spark of good in Ringo

 

 (Ringo . . . Ringo . . . )

 

 I blocked the path of his retreat

 He turned and stepped into the street

 A dozen guns spit fire and lead

 A moment later, he lay dead

 The town began to shout and cheer

 Nowhere was there shed a tear for Ringo

 

 (Ringo . . . Ringo . . . )

 

 The story spread throughout the land

 That I had beaten Ringo's hand

 And it was just the years, they say

 That made me put my guns away

 But on his grave they can't explain

 The tarnished star above the name of Ringo

 

 (Ringo . . . Ringo . . . )

 (Ringo . . . Ringo . . . )