Big News (part 2) (lyttlejoe)

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Big News

Went to Pastor Stein with

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Went to Pastor Stein with

Whip Cracker's rumour

He accepted the news with

Unusual good humour

Held his arms skyward with

A thankful wave, said the Lord was

Giving him a new flock of sinners to save

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Thought I'd try Unger then

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Thought I'd try Unger then

Changed my mind

Figured I knew how he'd be inclined

The ones Pastor Stein couldn't save

Would be clients for Unger and

A Boot Hill grave


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Went to see Lorne, told him Cracker's tale

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Went to see Lorne, told him Cracker's tale

He just said, glad we got a new jail

Well what about Myna, she think it's okay?

Don't fret about Myna; she'll accept what I say

Left thinkin' never thought I'd see

That day. Nosiree, no way

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Now Rue might want to know, I suspect

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Now Rue might want to know, I suspect

What with her new hotel to erect

A riverboat with gamblin' aboard

Might be competition she couldn't afford

Surely someone in town cares about this

Wish CG was here, her opinion I miss

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Manny Ger was ecstatic, meant business anew

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Manny Ger was ecstatic, meant business anew

Strop and Satchel felt the same way too

Annie saw opportunity for news

Gyn was delighted, meant more muffin chews

Only Petra, Brody and Buck felt

This new enterprise could bring bad luck

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The folks in Tent City welcomed the change

Times had been lean in their homes on the range

Jobs in the mine paid okay for hard work

Some of them felt it was time for a perk

A chance to win money gamblin' in style

That would make the owner show a big smile

. . . and Tallulah Grey was all set to beguile


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