Ballad of a Well-Known Gun
Elton John
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I pulled out my stage coach times And I read the latest news I tapped my feet in dumb surprise And of course I saw they knew The Pinkertons pulled out my bags And asked me for my name I stuttered out my answer And hung my head in shame Now they've found me At last they've found me It's hard to run From a starving family Now they've found me Well I won't run I'm tired of hearing There goes a well-known gun Now I've seen this chain gang Lord I say let me see my priest I couldn't have faced your desert sand Old burning brown backed beast The poor house they hit me for my kin And claimed my crumbling walls Now I know how Reno felt When he ran from the law Now they've found me At last they've found me It's hard to run From a starving family Now they've found me Well I won't run I'm tired of hearing There goes a well-known gun Now they've found me Lord I say at last they've found me It's hard to run From a starving family Lord I say now they've found me Well I won't run I'm tired of hearing There goes a well-known gun Lord I say now they've found me At last they've found me It's hard to run From a starving family Now they've found me I won't run I'm tired of hearing There goes a well-known gun
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Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Ballad of a Well-Known Gun" was released on October 5, 1970.
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Album InformationThe song is part of Elton John's third studio album, "Tumbleweed Connection". This album exhibits strong influence from country and western music.
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Track Listing"Ballad of a Well-Known Gun" is the opening track on the album.
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SongwriterThe lyrics of the song were written by Bernie Taupin, Elton John's longtime songwriting partner.
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Not a SingleDespite its popularity, "Ballad of a Well-Known Gun" was not released as a single.
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Music GenreThe song is classified as rock; however, it also incorporates elements of country and roots rock.
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Live Performances"Ballad of a Well-Known Gun" was performed live during Elton’s 1970 BBC live radio concert.
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Lyric ThemeThe lyrics of the song tell a narrative story, a characteristic feature in many songs co-written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.
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Piano PerformanceElton John, in addition to being the vocalist, also played the piano on this track.
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Critical ResponseThe song has received positive reviews for its Western style and narrative lyrics.
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Music VideoWhile there isn't an official music video for this specific song, it has been performed live multiple times.
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Reinterpretations"Ballad of a Well-Known Gun" has been covered by several artists, demonstrating its enduring appeal and influence.
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