Well they call me a bad man
Say I don't play a fair hand
They tell everyone you want to stay away from him
They say I don't walk a straight line
Say I'd hang you out to dry
They tell everyone he turns truth into a damn lie
They say Ure you're a bad man
Say I don't deserve a fair hand
They tell everyone you want to steer way clear of him
They say my head's in the sand
Say I need to change the plan
They tell everyone he's just a low-down, no-good man
Well they call be a bad man
Say I hang with the wrong friends
They tell everyone you want to stay away from him
They say I need to change my ways
Say I'm drunk every day
They tell everyone he'll only lead you astray
And I'm tired of hearing this talk around town
And I'm tired of setting the record straight again
They'd like to hang me from a tree but you know
I think I'll hang those bastards instead