Lyrics

V 1: Hide in th’daytime. Running at night.
Stone-cold fugitive, a’soul in flight.
Taking th’back roads, I’m on the lam,
Running from You, Lord, fast as I can.

Chorus: Get the outlaw outta me;
Tired o’th run. Please, Lord, please,
Take m’holster ‘n gun. Scoundrel is done.
Get the outlaw outta me.

V 2: Th’black hat I’m wearing gives me away…
Running from You, Lord, day after day.
Surrender at dawn …. to’the light.
I’know You can turn this … black hat white!

Chorus: Get th’outlaw outta me;
Tired o’th run. Please, Lord, please,
Take m’holster ‘n gun. Scoundrel is done. (4 beats)
Get the outlaw outta me.

Bridge: Hidin’ in shadows, (hide’in shadows) this mess I’m in.
You always know, …(always know) … right where I am.
Bring me in .. for’questioning … one .. more .. time.
We both know … I’ll be back … (2 beat) committing the crimes!

Chorus: Get th’outlaw outta me;
Tired o’th run. Please, Lord, please,
Take m’holster ‘n gun. Soundrel’s done
Get the outlaw outta me.

Chorus 2 / Outro: Get th’outlaw outta me;
Tired o’th run. Please, Lord, please,
Take m’holster ‘n gun…’n the battle’s won!
Get the outlaw outta me!