Williams Jr., Hank - Black Lightning Lyrics
Lightnin' slow down to a walk
Me and my conscience must have a long talk
Yes I've been runnin' all of my life
I've been alone I've taken no wife
And with each notch I've added the faster I run
Conscience you know conscience you saw
I waited till last for each man to draw
The posse is gainin' and it's plain to see
There's a dozen of them and just one of me
But if they should kill me don't bury me deep
For shallow grave makes the devil weak
Slow down black lightnin' slow down to a walk
Black lightnin' black lightnin' I'm countin' on you
My faithful old stallion you must get me through
We must cross the border before the sunsrise
Juanita is waitin' with hope in her eyes
When I reach my darlin' I'll lay down my guns
And conscience I promise no more will I run
Juanita my dearest I've run all my life
Now you are the woman I want for my wife
If you knew my danger you'd get on your knees
And send up a prayer for black lightning and me
Slow down black lightnin' slow down to a walk
Me and my conscience must have a long talk
My great horse is weary from runnin' all night
The posse's upon us we must stop and fight
My old friend stand still as I reach for my guns
There's no place to hide and there's no place to run
The bullets sink home and he rears with a cry
What a way for a mighty black stallion to die
Is this searing hot pain the sweet sting of death
How many men have I claimed their last breath
Her face comes before me as death drinks me in
Goodbye sweet Juanita my life has to end
Slow down black lightnin' slow down to a walk
Me and my conscience must have a long talk
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Williams Jr., Hank Black Lightning Comments
One of my favourite albums of all time , before my father past he gave me his collection of hank sr and hank jr about 60 vinyl records.
Much love
Country Gold!
Yes I would.
Would love to get this album on cd
My dad used to listen to this in the 60s when he was a deep sea trawlermen out of Peterhead scotland he told me about it I had heard if the south would of won and mr Lincoln and if heaven an't a lot like Dixie and and a country boy can survive but this is great he also told me about big iron and older country songs I like some of Johnny pee wee Blaine aka Johnny rebel too if only to annoy liberals who are destroying everything the scotch Irish and English and German built
When I was a kid (6-7 yrs old) I would listen to this album, sing along and dream of being a cowboy.
This is nice but Bobby Wayne's version crushes this
One thing I find senseless is when people like you compare good singers. If you asked both of those guys whose version was better they’d both point at each other and then tell you to go fly a kite.
I've got the album
I have the whole album. When I manufacture more time I will post more.
Thank you for adding this. Most people have never heard of this album.
My dad bought this on lp back when it was released I think this is some of Hank's best along with if the south would of won and country boys can survive