The Hanging of Jake Spoon

After Lonesome Dove: Part 3

Why you cryin'
on such a beautiful day?

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Trees, slate white sky
sun just hardly hiding
through the pale green canopy

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I'm no horse thief

You ain't too old to learn somethin' new.

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Deets said:
Jake's horse was one of em'
I know the track his horse makes
when he rides

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You know I ain't a killer, Gus
But I'd rather be hung up by my friends
than a couple of strangers

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Why's that man cryin' momma?

Men have tears in them, same as you.