

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] I kept this town from fire and flood, With cold resolve and colder blood. I hung the law above the gate, And did what must be done by fate. He came with eyes that saw too much, A preacher’s tongue, a sinner’s touch. So we strung him high for all to see — And peace returned to Dust Creek’s streets. [Chorus] I’ve no regrets, I’ve no remorse, The badge I wear stays on its course. I built this town from dust and sand — With righteous law and steady hand. Let cowards cry and liars wail, My justice rides on lead and nail. [Verse 2] They speak of shadows on the hill, Of horses riding when nights grow still. Of flames that dance without a spark, Of whispers rising from the dark. But I don’t flinch, I don’t look back, A ghost can’t ride a final track. What’s buried deep, stays in the ground — I run this law, I run this town. [Bridge – ominous, slow] Then silence fell, the stars turned gray, No wind, no sound, no trail, no way. And from the church on Broken Street — A bell rang once. A single beat. Midnight called… and time stood still, I felt the chill beyond the hill. [Final Chorus – darker, slower] I said, “You’re just a tale they told,” He said, “Your blood has not gone cold.” I reached for steel, I reached for flame — But mercy never knew my name. And as I fell, I heard no prayer… Just vengeance breathing desert air. [Outro – fading, slow echo] Dust Creek sleeps, but never clean. The law was blind… But he has seen. And when that bell rings once again… Another soul is lost to sin. *Church Bell*
Tags
dark, country, male vocal, haunting, sinister, dangerous, vengeance, Western
3:51
No
8/4/2025