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Paying My Dues
We reached County after sundown
Too late to do anythin' anyway
I needed a place to stay in town.
Buck wouldn't listen
He sat broodin', angry, guilty
Outside the prison.
Mr. Justice was attentive and kind
Didn't leave me for an instance
Booked me into the nicest hotel he could find.
"Would you like to dine with me?"
We could eat out or I can cook for you
Steak, carrots and some sweet pea."
"I can't accept ... No."
"If not tonight then how about tomorrow?"
"I reckon that would be fine ... before I go."
"It would be a real pleasure
To spend time with you
To get to know you better."
"Good night Mr. Justice,
I went up to my room
Feelin' really restless.
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Next morning at the jail,
Paid my dues, cleared my name.
Tried to pay bail
To set Lou free.
"She's refusing to see you
Says she's got nothin' to tell
This is somethin' she's got to do
There's nothin' you can do to help."
"Dang it Lou!
Why'd you have to be so stubborn!
Now it's up to Buck
Nothin' more for me to do."
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Busted Gulch vol 9
AdventureThe river has been open to trade, and the River boats are rolling in. Bring trouble in spades. Gamblers, Mistresses, bad guys galore and so much more, BG has in store. A collaborative western story written in poetry, that continues as the character...
