Blue lights up ahead… I see them now
Down on the Mississippi heading north with the tide
Found work on a freighter, so I hitched myself a ride
Been hiding from the law, since I can’t remember when
Done some wicked things, there’s no way to defend
I’m running to a dead end, can’t lie or pretend
12 gauge is my best friend
Up ahead at Dogtooth Bend
Thought I was Superman way back when I was young
Held-up a liquor store and I did it just for fun
Moved up to the city where I thought I’d be king
Shot a would-be hero and it didn’t mean a thing
I’m running to a dead end, can’t lie or pretend
12 gauge is my best friend
Up ahead at Dogtooth Bend
Don’t say it’s over, my only friend
I ain’t here to play, I ain’t here to pretend
Don’t say it’s over, not ‘til the end
Up ahead I see the big turn for Dogtooth Bend
Down on the Mississippi that’s where I belong
Never wanted no trouble, just leave me alone
I’m running to a dead end, can’t lie or pretend
12 gauge is my best friend
Up ahead at Dogtooth Bend
Blue lights up ahead, I see them now
Cutting razors through the mist
Throw up both my hands
But I’m never going in
I’d jump here before the bend but I never learned to float
Only thing that can save me now is the sawed-off in my coat
I’m running to a dead end, can’t lie or pretend
12 gauge is my best friend
Up ahead at Dogtooth Bend
I’m running to a dead end, can’t lie or pretend
12 gauge is my best friend
Up ahead at Dogtooth Bend