Warren Zevon - Jeannie Needs A Shooter Lyrics
I was born down by the river where the dirty water flowsAnd the cold wind cut through me, it cut right through my clothesAnd the anger and the yearning, like fever in my veinsSet the fire burningShe came down from Knightstown with her hands hard from the lineFrom the first time I laid eyes on herI knew that she'd be mineHer father was a lawman, he swore he'd shoot me dead'Cause he knew I wanted Jeannie and I'd have her like I saidJeannie needs a shooterShooter like meJeannie needs a shooterShooter on her sideJeannie needs a shooterWe met down by the river, on the final day in MayAnd when I leaned down to kiss her, she did not turn awayI drew out all my money and together we did vowTo leave that very evening and get away somehowJeannie needs a shooterShooter like meJeannie needs a shooterShooter on her sideJeannie needs a shooterThe night was cold and rainy down by the riversideI was riding hard to meet her when a shot rang out behindAs I lay there in the darkness with a pistol by my sideJeannie and her father rode off into the nightJeannie needs a shooter
