Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Smackwater Jack, artist - Carole King. Date of issue: 09.02.1971
Song language: English
Smackwater Jack |
| Now Smackwater Jack, he bought a shotgun |
| Cause he was in the mood for a little confrontation |
| He just let it all hang loose |
| He didn’t think about the noose |
| He couldn’t take no more abuse |
| So he shot down the congregation |
| You can’t talk to a man |
| With a shotgun in his hand |
| Shotgun |
| Now Big Jim the chief stood for law and order |
| He called for the guard to come and surround the border |
| Now from his bulldog mouth |
| As he led the posse south |
| Came the cry, we got to ride |
| Clean up the streets for our wives and our daughters |
| You can’t talk to a man |
| When he don’t want to understand |
| No, no, no, no, no, no |
| The account of the capture wasn’t in the papers |
| But you know, they hanged ole Smack right then instead of later |
| You know the people were quite pleased |
| Cause the outlaw had been seized |
| And on the whole, it was a very good year |
| For the undertaker |
| You know, you know, you can’t talk to a man |
| With a shotgun in his hand |
| Shotgun in his hand |
| Smackwater Jack, yeah |
| Smackwater Jack bought a shotgun |
| Yeah, Smackwater Jack bought a shotgun |
| Smackwater Jack, yeah |
| Smackwater Jack, yeah |
| Talkin' about Smackwater Jack, yeah |
| Talkin' about Smackwater Jack, oh |
| Talkin' about Jack and his shotgun |
| Talkin' about Smack, talkin' about Jack |
| Smackwater Jack, yeah |