Evyl Doug: The Final Crossroad

[Verse 1] Every road runs out somewhere Past the last fence, past the county line I keep my post where the blacktop splits With a cold iron stare and a steady hand [Pre-Chorus] You can turn around, you can stand your ground But the mile behind you is already gone [Chorus] I’m the last outlaw at the final crossroad One way through me, back to the road Where a hard-won heart might earn redemption One wrong step and the dirt takes hold I’m the final judge, I remember every debt And I collect in blood before the sun sets [Verse 2] Your boots scrape gravel, your jaw locks tight A red moon hangs over the water tower I’ve seen men swear they were born to run Then fold when the hour comes due [Pre-Chorus] You can turn around, you can stand your ground But the mile behind you is already gone [Chorus] I’m the last outlaw at the final crossroad One way through me, back to the road Where a hard-won heart might earn redemption One wrong step and the dirt takes hold I’m the final judge, I remember every debt And I collect in blood before the sun sets [Bridge] No crown, no courtroom, no pardon to plead Just your name, your choice, and the dust beneath Take the long way out, if you’ve got the nerve Or meet what you made at the end of the curve [Final Chorus] I’m the last outlaw at the final crossroad One way through me, back to the road Where a hard-won heart might earn redemption One wrong step and the grave takes hold I’m the final judge, I remember every debt And I collect in blood before the sun sets [Outro] Every road has an end Choose what you carry beyond it