Lyrics to
With A Gun

This version of With A Gun was released by Steely Dan in 1974.

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I could be wrong but I have seen your face before
You were the man that I saw running from his door
You owed him money but you gave him something more
With a gun
With a gun
You will be what you are just the same
Did you pay the other man with the piece in your hand
And leave him lying in the rain?

You were the founders of the clinic on the hill
Until he caught you with your fingers in the till
He slapped your hand so you settled up your bill

With a gun
With a gun
You will be what you are just the same
Did you pay the other man with the piece in your hand
And leave him lying in the rain?

When you’re born to play the fool
And you’ve seen all the western movies
Woe to the one who does you wrong
You hide in the bushes
Murder the man
With Luger in hand

I understood that you will soon be leavin’ town
Don’t try to call me when they finally run you down
Just give fair warning any time you come around

With a gun
With a gun
You will be what you are just the same
Did you pay the other man with the piece in your hand
And leave him lying in the rain?

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About Lyrics and With A Gun by Steely Dan

The lyrics to With A Gun are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Steely Dan in 1974. Elements of the lyrics to With A Gun are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Steely Dan and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for With A Gun back when it was created.

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