Intro
Verse 1
Lovely Lula Was The Youngest Of The Parkers,
Kneading Dough In The Kitchen When There Came A Holler
A Man Stood There Wearing A Derby And A Stiff Collar
Pa Cried, “Let Him In That's Your Brother, Robert Parker”.
Chorus 1
Chasing The Quiet Life Down In Argentina But The Past Would Never Fade
Three Souls Caught In A Cycle, Turning Love To Disarray
She Left For Her Own Reasons, The Kid And Parker Had Parted Ways
Like A Gunfire Melody, A Friendship Went Astray
Verse 2
He Took A Chair, Ate Some Blueberry Pie,
Eyes Heavy And Dark With Shame, “All I Done Is Wreck My Life”
He Spoke Of His Lost Friends And Of Etta Who Got Away
Their Lives Lost In Secrets, There Would Be Hell To Pay
Chorus 2
Chasing The Quiet Life Down In Argentina But The Past Would Never Fade
Three Souls Caught In A Cycle, Turning Love To Disarray
Etta Left For Her Own Reasons, The Kid And Parker Had Parted Ways
Like A Gunfire Melody, A Friendship Went Astray
Verse 3
A Man Named Butch, Or Robert If You're Kin
Had Gone To Argentina Thinkin' Ranching Could Shed His Sin
Etta Had To Smile At The Idea, Sundance Grinned Like A Kid
But Robbing Was The Life He Knew, Not Learning A New Gig
Verse 4
Their Friendship Strained To Breaking
She Had Longed For Change
The Kid And Parker Fought Their Urges
But Back To Robbing They'd Remain
In Sadness.... Etta Boarded A Train
Chorus 1
Chasing The Quiet Life Down In Argentina But The Past Would Never Fade
Three Souls Caught In A Cycle, Turning Love To Disarray
She Left For Her Own Reasons, The Kid And Parker Had Parted Ways
Like A Gunfire Melody, A Friendship Went Astray
Verse 5
Josie Basset Heard The Knock On Her Cabin Door
They Arrived Late At Night, Friendly Ghosts She Had Known Before
Parker And Elsie Stood There, Lost Spirits From A Distant Lore
Butch Cassidy Was No More
Verse 6
Sundance, Butch And Etta Had Hit The Trail Alone
Decisions Made In The South Took The Friendship They'd Always Knows
Parker Home At Last, He Let His Legend Turn To Stone
He Drove Off Slowly Into The West, Finally Freeeee But Forever Alone
Chorus 2
N.c.
Chasing The Quiet Life Down In Argentina But The Past Would Never Fade
N.c.
Three Souls Caught In A Cycle, Turning Love To Disarray
Etta Left For Her Own Reasons, The Kid And Parker Had Parted Ways
Like A Gunfire Melody, A Friendship Went Astray
Outro
