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From a town known as wheeling, west virginia
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Rode a boy with a six-gun in his hand
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And his daring life of crime
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Made him a legend in his time
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East and west of the rio grande
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Well, he started with a bank in colorado
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In the pocket of his vest, a colt he hid
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And his age and his size
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Took the teller by surprise
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And the word spread of billy the kid
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Well, he never traveled heavy
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Yes, he always rode alone
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And he soon put many older guns to shame
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And he never had a sweetheart
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And he never had a home
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But the cowboy and the rancher knew his name
