The Kid
Nichols Ben Lyrics

Your mother died night you were born her name you never knew
You were born without a mother and your father never told you her name.

Look away
There is something unpleasant or difficult to face.

Look away
There is something unpleasant or difficult to face.

Nothing to lose
There is no risk in taking action because there is nothing to be lost.

Left east Tennessee at fourteen, wandered to the west
You left your hometown and set out on your own at a young age.

Look away
There is something unpleasant or difficult to face.

Look away
There is something unpleasant or difficult to face.

Born into death
You were essentially born into a life of struggle and danger.

You fought the sailors in New Orleans
You have been involved in physical altercations with other people in the past.

You worked the flat boats and walked the streets
You have experienced hard labor and manual work throughout your life.

Hit Natchez in '49 and there you saw the devil for the very first time
In 1849, you had a harrowing or life-changing experience in Natchez.

Kid don't you know me, we are the last of the true
You are being addressed by someone who is important to you and believes that you understand their way of life.

Drink up drink up
You are being urged to drink alcohol.

Drink up drink up
You are being urged to drink alcohol.

Cause tonight your soul's required of you
You may not have much time left to live.

Signed on with a stone mad captain rode on Mexico
You joined a group of dangerous people led by a cruel and unstable leader.

Look away
There is something unpleasant or difficult to face.

Look away
There is something unpleasant or difficult to face.

War behold
You are about to experience a terrible event or series of events.

Jailed with killers one and all but we were killers free
You were imprisoned alongside other people who had killed, but you did not consider yourself to be one of them.

Look away
There is something unpleasant or difficult to face.

Look away
There is something unpleasant or difficult to face.

Look to me
You should look to me for guidance or help.

You saw the lancers 'mid heathen hordes, Blood-stained veils and costumes of war
You witnessed a violent event involving many people from different cultures and backgrounds.

Hell ain't that full boy, hear me, War is the game and the god we seek
There is a lot of pain and suffering in the world, but some people choose to engage in violence because they enjoy it.

Kid don't you know me, we are the last of the true
You are being addressed by someone who is important to you and believes that you understand their way of life.

Drink up drink up
You are being urged to drink alcohol.

Drink up drink up
You are being urged to drink alcohol.

Cause tonight your soul's required of you
You may not have much time left to live.

(bridge)
A new part of the song is beginning.

We set out as men of reason armed with navy colts
You and your comrades believed that you were acting rationally and were prepared to defend yourselves with guns.

Look away
There is something unpleasant or difficult to face.

Look away
There is something unpleasant or difficult to face.

Work paid in gold
You received payment for dangerous or illegal work.

But you stood witness to yourself, our trial you did betray
You betrayed your comrades by providing evidence against them in court.

Look away
There is something unpleasant or difficult to face.

Look away
There is something unpleasant or difficult to face.

To judgement day
You will have to answer for your actions one day.

We killed in the desert, we killed in the streets
You have taken part in violent activities in many different locations.

We choose what shall and shall not be
You and your comrades see yourselves as having the power to control events and decisions.

We stood with pistols fought back to back
You and your comrades fought in battles or confrontations, often side by side.

Now you've stood your ground but what ground is that?
You have faced many challenges and stood your ground, but you may not fully understand what you are fighting for.

Kid don't you know me, we are the last of the true
You are being addressed by someone who is important to you and believes that you understand their way of life.

Drink up drink up
You are being urged to drink alcohol.

Drink up drink up
You are being urged to drink alcohol.

Cause tonight your soul's required of you
You may not have much time left to live.