Reach
Martini Ranch Lyrics

He robbed a train near Santa Fe
He committed a robbery on a train near Santa Fe, with the intention of obtaining money or wealth.

For money and for riches
He wanted money and riches for himself or others.

It ended on a chain gang
As a result of his crime, he was sentenced to time on a chain gang.

With those dirty sons of bitches
He was forced to work alongside fellow prisoners who were seen as unscrupulous individuals.

When the shadow of the night came on
As night fell, he became more difficult to see or find.

He was gone
He disappeared or fled the area.

One day he bought himself a gun
At some point, he purchased a firearm for his own use.

Said "Now I'm gonna make them pay"
He declared an intent to take revenge on those whom he perceived to have wronged him.

"Reach!" I heard him say
He called out the word "reach" as he took action or made a move.

"Guess this ain't your lucky day"
He suggested that someone was experiencing bad luck or misfortune as a result of his actions.

Then he smiled and rode away
After completing his action, he left the scene while displaying a pleased expression.

He was headed for the future
He was moving forward in life, with a focus on the future and what it might bring.

Running from his past
He was trying to escape the consequences or memories of actions that he had performed earlier in his life.

Looking for adventure
He desired new or exciting experiences.

Ridin' hard and fast
He traveled quickly and with great energy or intensity.

Hell bent for leather
He was very determined and not easily discouraged or slowed down.

Foamin' at the bit
He was restless and eager to depart or take action.

Saddle sore and weary
He was experiencing physical discomfort or exhaustion from extended horseback travel.

In a three-way split, awww, shit...
He found himself in an unfortunate and difficult situation involving multiple options or parties.

Holmes, he was gone
He departed the area or was difficult to locate, with reference to a specific person named Holmes.

One day he rode into my town
At some point, he arrived in the town where the artist or narrator was located.

This was all he had to say
He spoke only the following words or message, with nothing further to add.

"Where's my gal, Maggie Mae?"
He asked after or sought the whereabouts of a woman or romantic partner named Maggie Mae.

"I'm back in town and I'm here to stay"
He announced his return to the area, and his intention to remain there for the foreseeable future.

"Get the band, let's hear them play"
He called for a musical group or ensemble to be assembled, with the intention of listening to their performance.

One day a posse gunned him down
At some point, a group of people organized to bring him to justice or otherwise take action against him, and as a result he was shot and killed.

This was all they had to say
After killing him, the posse had nothing more to communicate.

"I guess this ain't your lucky day"
The members of the posse suggested that he had experienced bad luck or misfortune, leading to his demise.

Then they smiled and rode away
The members of the posse left the area while displaying a pleased expression.