Wild Bill He rode out from Old Fort Hays alone James Butler Hickock was his name The youngest son of a Baptist preacher man "Don't go James," she cried So he started off across the endless plains Nichols came to Springfield riding high Six foot three in a tall Prince Albert frock The lies they built a legend 'round his head Agnes Lake was a beauty so they say Nearly blind he married her that spring "Don't go Bill," she cried Jack McCall was a drifter and a bum The legend and the man are not the same |
Wild Bill He rode out from Old Fort Hays alone James Butler Hickock was his name The youngest son of a Baptist preacher man "Don't go James," she cried So he started off across the endless plains Nichols came to Springfield riding high Six foot three in a tall Prince Albert frock The lies they built a legend 'round his head Agnes Lake was a beauty so they say Nearly blind he married her that spring "Don't go Bill," she cried Jack McCall was a drifter and a bum The legend and the man are not the same |