Renegade

Oh Mama, I'm in fear for my life From the long arm of the law Lawman has put an end to my running And I'm so far from my home

Oh Mama, I can hear you a-cryin' You're so scared and all alone Hangman is comin' down from the gallows And I don't have very long (yeah!)

The jig is up, the news is out They finally found me The renegade who had it made Retrieved for a bounty Nevermore to go astray This'll be the end today of the wanted man

Oh Mama, I've been years on the lam And had a high price on my head Lawman said, "Get him dead or alive" I was for sure he'll see me dead

Dear Mama, I can hear you a-cryin' You're so scared and all alone Hangman is comin' down from the gallows And I don't have very long

The jig is up, the news is out They finally found me The renegade who had it made Retrieved for a bounty Nevermore to go astray The judge will have revenge today On the wanted man

Oh Mama, I'm in fear for my life From the long arm of the law Hangman is comin' down from the gallows And I don't have very long

The jig is up, the news is out They finally found me The renegade who had it made Retrieved for a bounty Nevermore to go astray This'll be the end today Of the wanted man The wanted man

And I don't wanna go No, no

Mama, don't let 'em take me! Hey, hey