"Desert Reckoning" is a stirring song that unfolds the gripping tale of the Earp brothers and Doc Holliday as they navigate the lawless expanses of the Wild West. Set against the backdrop of Tombstone, Arizona, the lyrics detail their legendary confrontation at the O.K. Corral, a moment fraught with tension and the imminent threat of violence. The song explores themes of justice and morality, capturing the high stakes and the personal costs of their quest to bring order to a chaotic frontier. Through powerful imagery and narrative, it delves into the aftermath of the gunfight, the relentless pursuit of retribution, and the enduring legacy of these historical figures in American folklore.
This is a rerelease of one of my oldest songs. The audio have been remastered and a lyrics video have been added.
Lyrics:
Verse 1:
In Tombstone’s heat, where the law’s upheld
Earp brothers and Holliday, tales to be retold
Underneath the Arizona sky, they stood tall
Injustice met its match, at the Wild West’s call
Verse 2:
Tensions flared, in the town’s dusty maze
O.K. Corral, where legends set ablaze
Earp clan and Doc, facing down the foe
The reckoning awaited, where gunshots would blow
Chorus:
At the O.K. Corral, where the showdown unfurled
Six-shooters spoke, in a chaotic whirl
Blood stained the earth, in the fight for what’s right
Heroes and outlaws, in the harsh desert light
Their names carved in history, where justice was found
At the O.K. Corral, on that dusty ground
Verse 3:
In the silence that followed, the town held its breath
Earp’s vigilante justice, a dance with death
Vendetta loomed, in the shadows cast
Retribution’s fire, burning fast
Chorus:
At the O.K. Corral, where the showdown unfurled
Six-shooters spoke, in a chaotic whirl
Blood stained the earth, in the fight for what’s right
Heroes and outlaws, in the harsh desert light
Their names carved in history, where justice was found
At the O.K. Corral, on that dusty ground
Verse 4:
Earp’s ride for vengeance, through the desert’s embrace
Each outlaw hunted, to restore the place
In the heart of the West, where the outlaws roam
Earp and his posse, would make their home
Chorus:
At the O.K. Corral, where the showdown unfurled
Six-shooters spoke, in a chaotic whirl
Blood stained the earth, in the fight for what’s right
Heroes and outlaws, in the harsh desert light
Their names carved in history, where justice was found
At the O.K. Corral, on that dusty ground
Bridge:
Through canyons they rode, with justice in sight
Chasing down shadows, in the fading light
Chorus:
At the O.K. Corral, where the showdown unfurled
Six-shooters spoke, in a chaotic whirl
Blood stained the earth, in the fight for what’s right
Heroes and outlaws, in the harsh desert light
Their names carved in history, where justice was found
At the O.K. Corral, on that dusty ground
Climactic Chorus:
At the O.K. Corral, where the showdown unfurled
Six-shooters spoke, in a chaotic whirl
Blood stained the earth, in the fight for what’s right
Heroes and outlaws, in the harsh desert light
Their names carved in history, where justice was found
At the O.K. Corral, on that dusty ground
Outro:
Their names echo still, in the desert’s long flow
Wyatt, Morgan, Virgil, and Doc, the legends we know
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