Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Ballad Of Big, artist - Genesis.
Date of issue: 31.12.2006
Song language: English
Ballad Of Big |
Big Jim Cooley commanded respect |
Whatever he wanted he could get |
The badge on his waistcoat shone in the sun |
It ain’t no lie, Big Jim was feared by everyone |
In the saloon one evening Big took a bet |
With a rancher whose name I forget |
He wanted a herd taken over the plain |
And he called Jim «yellow», he’ll never do that again |
He got mad! |
He threw his badge on the floor and walked out |
He’s gonna give it a try, he left no doubt |
«Must be mad, he must be mad!» |
The people wished him well, and good luck |
«Hell, I don’t need it!» |
he laughed |
Got on his horse and rode away |
Out on the trail, Jim 'n' his crew of five |
Were trying their best to keep the cattle alive |
The weather was hard, but so were the men |
Though I don’t think even Big will try this trip again |
His horses were edgy, sensing trouble ahead |
But the trouble didn’t start till the men were in bed |
A-whooping and a-hollering and flashing their knives |
Big and his men were jumped by an all-star Indian tribe |
He was scared, Big Jim was scared |
Alive, they called him lucky, but not today |
'Cos he died like all good cowboys |
With his boots on next to his men |
Big Jim, he still won’t lie down |
For him the bet is still on |
Some say he rides there |
Cursing still, some say they’ve seen him |