Capo 1 (Verse 1) Dm Am He rode into town one dust storm sheepskin cloak across his back G Dm A preacherman with kind old eyes and a mystery for a past Dm Am He said he'd come to teach about the love of God G Dm But he soon learned what they were missing there was justice and the law (Verse 2) Dm Am There was a cattleman who claimed his clan owned all the land around G Dm Any brave fool that might dispute, he was quick to snuff em out Dm Am He'd say, "Take my heed, and you won't pay the price. G Dm Cause honor and a name ain't worth a damn, if you don't have your life." (Chorus) Dm Am Cause ain't nobody faster than this cattleman's gun G Dm I'm a rattlesnake on the trigger Dm Am Your last stand will be lyin in the sand G Dm Fallen to the slam of my hammer (Verse 3) Dm Am So one man taught forgiveness, while the other taught suffering G Dm Preacher said deliverance could be found down on their knees Dm Am He'd say, "I know you want justice and you want blood G Dm But believe me when I say to you, don't try and be that man's judge (Chorus 2) Dm Am Cause ain't nobody faster than that cattleman's gun G Dm He's a rattlesnake on the trigger Dm Am Your last stand will be lyin in the sand G Dm Fallen to the slam of his hammer (Instrumental) DAGDAGDm (Verse 4) Dm Am One day a young farmer brought his sons to town for feed G Dm He noticed that the streets were quiet and he knew what that might mean Dm Am Smoke rose from the distance, his farm burned to the ground G Dm He let the fury overtake him when cattleman came back to town (Verse 5) Dm Am His boys ran out from behind the crowd and watched their daddy die G Dm Big man laughed and said, "Now look at that! Anybody else wanna give it a try?" Dm Am The church doors opened with that black cloak flowin behind preacher's fiery eyes G He said, "Your ticket to Hell's a comin to you Dm And I got a hollow point to give you the ride." (Chorus 3) Dm Am And the only thing faster than that cattleman's gun G Dm Was the preacherman's hand and finger Dm Am He pulled iron fomr his side and let that bullet fly G Dm And beat the rattlesnake to the hammer Dm Am G Dm Why this preacher embraced forgiveness, they finally understood Dm Am G Dm Under that sheepskin cloak of his, was a history of blood