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Funny Thing About Heroes

from Killville Tales by Angry Johnny And The Killbillies

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Last time I saw Danny he was havin’ trouble breathin’ a bullet in his
belly and a couple fingers gone.
I thought about him dying like a dog as I was leaving but he’s the one
who always said “Take the money and run.”

A perfect plan is perfect up until something goes wrong like a cowboy in a licker store playin’ hero for a day.
Funny thing ‘bout heroes they don’t last very long I said “Danny you’re a goner man I’m sorry I can’t stay.”

Seventeen months later I’m drinkin’ here in Tulsa I hear a voice behind me say one move and it’s good bye.
He tells me “Jack I cannot tell how good it is to see you remember me you left me in that licker store to die.”
The bartender stands frozen like a deer caught in the headlights I ask him for a couple shots for me and my old friend.
He pours a couple bourbons his old hands they are a’tremblin’ I turn around real slow and I say “Danny how ya been?”

He grins and takes the bourbon says “You know I’m gonna kill ya.” I drink my shot and nod say “What the Hell it’s only fair.” I tell him that I’m sorry that I left him for the buzzards a pistol shot rings out I see a coeboy standing there.
Danny’s on the floor bleedin’ heavy from his belly, last thing the cowboy hears is my Colt singin’ it’s song.
The bartender ain’t movin’ he says “Man I ain’t no hero.” I tell him “Funny thing ‘bout heroes they don’t last very long.”

Last time I saw Danny he was dying there in Tulsa the money from the register got me over the state line.
Last thing I told Danny was “Man it was good to see ya, when you’re feelin’ better you should look me up sometime.”

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from Killville Tales, released January 25, 2017

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Angry Johnny And The Killbillies Easthampton, Massachusetts

I get on with my days
In a permanent haze
People think it’s a phase
But my madness is growing…

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