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Butch Cassidy and Giller the Killer

Peter Goulding

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 The deputy ordered a dry bourbon, neat,
Tumbleweed rolled in great balls down the street.
The bartender took all his shot glasses down
When Giller and Casso came riding to town.

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 “Its Giller the Killer, with Butch at his side,”
The whispers flew round as folk hurried inside.
The only sound heard was the noose support swinging,
Even the very old church bell stopped ringing.

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 The horses were tethered, the drawn shutters twitched,
Casso’s right finger compulsively itched
Beyond in the shadows, they heard a soft click
But Casso was deadly and Giller was quick.

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 The tension was thick as they glanced round the village,
The locals suspected they’d just come to pillage.
The sheriff approached them, his guts in a knot
But fell in the dust after Giller’s swift shot.

5 Leave a comment on verse 5 0 They stood in the door of the busy saloon,
The honky-tonk medley was halted mid-tune.
The pianist upped and ran swiftly away,
They all looked at Casso but he couldn’t play.

6 Leave a comment on verse 6 0 They joined in the poker, downed whiskey and rye
The chips were all down but the stakes were quite high.
Casso was gunning with no cause to grieve,
For Giller had all of the cards up his sleeve.

7 Leave a comment on verse 7 0 And so they rode off in a red, setting sun,
Their mission accomplished, the bounty well won.
Back to the desert they chose to skedaddle,
The three points securely attached to the saddle.

© Peter Goulding 20th July 2010

Notes

Shelbourne’s two Daves – Cassidy and McGill are really holding the team together this year. Written for the programme v Derry City

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/butch-cassidy-and-giller-the-killer/