Carole King - Smackwater Jack Lyrics

Now Smackwater Jack, he bought a shotgun
'Cause he was in the mood for a little confrontation

He just let it all hang loose
He didn't think about the noose
He couldn't take no more abuse
So he shot down the congregation

You can't talk to a man
With a shotgun in his hand

Now Big Jim the Chief stood for law and order
He called for the guard to come and surround the border

And now from his bulldog mouth
As he lay the posse south
Came the cry " We got to ride to clean up the streets
For our wives and our daughters!"

You can't talk to a man
When he don't want to understand
No no, no no no

The account of the capture wasn't in the papers
But you know they hanged ole Smack right then instead of later

You know, the people were quite pleased
'Cause the outlaw had been seized
And on the whole, it was a very good year for the undertaker

You know, you know, you can't talk to a man
With a shotgun in his hand
A shotgun in his hand

Smackwater Jack, bought a shotgun
Yes, Smackwater Jack, bought a shotgun
Smackwater Jack, yeah
Talking about Smackwater Jack, yeah
Talking about Smackwater Jack