"Wanted Man" lyrics - THE AVETT BROTHERS

Bullet in my shoulder
Blood running down my vest
Twenty in the posse
And they're never gonna let me rest

Till I became a wanted man
Well, I never even owned a gun
Now they own me like a mountain cat
And I'm always on the run

Well I killed poor Jed Bryce
In a bad Laredo fight
I killed him with my bare hands
For the girl I loved that night

Jed's brothers out to get me
He's coming with his gang
And I'd rather shoot it out by God
Than let them watch me hang

Bullet in my shoulder
Blood running down my vest
Twenty in the posse
And they're never gonna let me rest

Till I became a wanted man
Well, I never even owned a gun
Now they own me like a mountain cat
And I'm always on the run

She had spangles on her wedding dress
She had laughter in her voice
And when I tried to put my hands on her
My heart left me no choice

Now was she really worth it
I guess I'll never know
She'll be drinking someone else's rye
When I'm six feet below

Bullet in my shoulder
Blood running down my vest
Twenty in the posse
And they're never gonna let me rest

Till I became a wanted man
Well, I never even owned a gun
Now they own me like a mountain cat
And I'm always on the run