[ti:The Sheriff] [ar:Emerson, Lake & Palmer] [al:Trilogy (Deluxe Edition)] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Sheriff - Emerson, Lake & Palmer [00:17.02]Written by:Greg Lake/Keith Emerson [00:34.04]Wicked Josie rode away [00:36.41]In the sunset covered sky [00:39.18]A lynching mob had strung his friend up [00:42.07]Right before his eyes [00:44.72]He didn't know what they'd both done [00:47.48]He sure as hell would end up one [00:50.15]Or else a notch on the sheriff's gun [00:52.78]If he didn't move on [00:55.65]Get out of here [00:58.49]The sheriff followed Josie's journey [01:01.16]From Kansas City West [01:03.78]He said he'd put a bullet right [01:06.44]Through poor old Josie's chest [01:09.40]But Josie wasn't like the rest [01:12.11]He don't like bullet holes in his vest [01:14.79]In fact he'd do his very best [01:17.43]Don't want any arrest [01:20.75]Don't want to be the guest of the sheriff [01:23.53]The nights got so d*mned cold [01:25.81]He couldn't stand the pace [01:28.49]He looked again for sheriff's men [01:31.28]But couldn't see a trace [01:34.32]Josie found a nice warm place [01:36.92]But then the sheriff solved the case [01:39.79]Pushed a gun in Josie's face [01:42.24]And said look here [02:25.34]Sheriff rode him into town [02:27.87]With Josie looking sad [02:30.81]He didn't know about the six gun wicked Josie had [02:36.19]Then Josie drew his gun real fast [02:38.99]Gave the sheriff one big blast [02:41.73]And Josie was a song at last [02:44.26]A legend from the past [02:47.22]Nobody ever messed with the sheriff