I've been runnin since I was born Without anywhere to go Tradin shots with the devil himself And handed him my soul I won't go down without a fight Cause I know I'm gonna die Hang em high I got a shotgun cross my back And a six gun in my hand You better get your shot off first Cause I'll kill you where you stand And I won't go down without a fight Cause I know I'm gonna die Hang em high They tell me when the rope's pulled tight You'll beg em to set you free But I'll stare em right in the eye Till they cut me from that tree And I won't go down without a fight Cause I know I'm gonna die Hang em high