This song was finished by Waylon's son's band. It was released on the album, Waylon Forever.
This is my first Tab. I'm not 100% sure, but I think it's pretty close. I use barre
chords with E formation.
GmEbBbF
I'm for law and order, the way that it should be.
GmEbBbF
This song's about the night they spent protecting you from me.
GmEbBbF
Someone called us outlaws in some old magazine
GmEbBbF
New York sent a posse down like I ain't never seen.
GmEbBbF
Don't you think this outlaw shit has gotten out of hand?
GmEbBbF
What started out to be a joke, the law don't understand.
GmEbBbF
Was it singing through my nose that got me busted by the man?
GmEbBbF
This ain't it, this outlaw shit has gotten out of hand,
Fb
Out of hand.
GmEbBbF
We were wrapped up in the music, that's why we never saw,
GmEbBbF
The cars pull up, the boys get out and the room fill up with law.
GmEbBbF
They came pounding through the back door in the middle of my song.
GmEbBbF
They got me for possession of something that was long gone.
GmEbBbF
Don't you think this outlaw shit has gotten out of hand?
GmEbBbF
What started out to be a joke, the law don't understand.
GmEbBbF
Was it singing through my nose that got me busted by the man?
GmEbBbF
This ain't it, this outlaw shit has gotten out of hand,
Fb
Out of hand.
Repeat Gm, Eb, Bb, F