verse 1 There was a showdown at high noon reputations on the line It was the good guys and the bad guys I was eight and he was nine And I forgot to keep my back to the wall in Dodge that day And from somewhere behind me I heard him say "That's one you owe me I let you slide I can't back shoot a buddy it goes against my pride So like two desperados we'll ride off in the sun But just remember you owe me one" verse 2 It was high school and football on two different teams I was good but he was better than I would ever be And when I finally crossed the goal line ahead of him that day As the crowd was goin' wild I heard him say REPEAT Chorus verse 3 She was long and lean and pretty and soon to be his bride When she strayed into my arms one day with lovin' on her mind Well I was almost tempted by her soft touch and her sigh But the next time I saw him I could look him in the eye REPEAT Chorus 2X