Once Upon A Time In The West Lyrics

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Cover art for Once Upon A Time In The West lyrics by Dire Straits

Today some people think there hot shots because they break a traffic law.

Contrast that to the real wild west. Back then, you come across an outlaw, in the middle of nowhere, you have nothing but your own weapons, and fighting skills, to protect yourself. Bad guys knew they had little chance of being caught.

Much of the wild west was literally lawless. Think you're a bad ass because you break the speed limit? Imagine living back then.

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