Schwa Lyrics

Hot Desert Sun

Lyricist: Dave Katz
Vocalist: Dave Katz

I did my time, chain gang for five long years
Made no friends inside, no man could know
The money never found was hidden in the wild

My partner done died, shot by the sheriff himself
Dyin' man don't lie, soaked in his blood
With his final breath, he told of my tale

High on my horse I did ride, the race had begun
In the hot desert sun

Southward I rode, through the rough canyon land
A fortune in gold, lyin' in wait
Buried in the ground, 'neath the cypress tree.

Thought I was alone, lawman would have none of that
Reward had grown, for the missing loot
Every able man was in on the chase

Town posse hot on the trail, of a thief on the run
In the hot desert sun

Loaded up my gold, just as the posse arrived
Faster I rode, gun shots rang out
Whistled by my ear, I took one in the side

Thank god for my horse, even with a limp bloodied man
Steadfast his course, on through the night
Into the morning sun, down to Mexico 

Livin’ out my life in this land, forever on the run
In the hot desert sun

Livin’ out my life in this land, forever on the run
In the hot desert sun