Hurry Sundown
Outlaws Lyrics


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Gypsy's dance around the campfire, shook their tambourines
They were waiting for the dust of an outlaw, Sundown was his name
As the midnight hour grew closer, and the sky begins to fall
You can see their shadow by the light of the moon
They had heard the gypsys call
CHORUS
Ooh, ooh, Hurry Sundown
She had hair as black as darkness, eyes of emerald green
And her voice was soft and tender, oooh she could sing
She will sing no more, or dance again or shake a tambourine
They had taken her away, she was dead and gone, hear the gypsies sing
CHORUS
Silver devils in his holsters, stars strapped to his heels
There was fire in his eyes, they say that he was dressed to kill
He had hands as fast as lightning, a heart as cold as steel
He had come for the one that took her life, lying in Boothill




CHORUS
(Repeat first verse)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Outlaws' song "Hurry Sundown" depict a group of gypsies dancing around a campfire, eagerly awaiting the arrival of an outlaw named Sundown. The tension builds as midnight approaches and the gypsies can sense Sundown's presence by the light of the moon. The chorus urges Sundown to hurry up and come, as if anticipating a confrontation or a reckoning.


The second verse introduces a female character with striking features - black hair, emerald green eyes, and a beautiful singing voice. However, the gypsies mourn her death and she will never sing or dance again. The third verse describes Sundown as a dangerous and vengeful figure, with silver devil's in his holsters and fire in his eyes. He is seeking vengeance against the one who took the woman's life, and is ready to face them in Boothill - a cemetery reserved for gunfighters and outlaws.


Overall, the lyrics paint a vivid picture of a tense, dangerous situation - with the gypsies and Sundown both driven by a sense of urgency and a desire for justice. The song captures the spirit of the Wild West and the mythos of the outlaw - a figure who lives outside the law but is driven by a strong moral code and a need to stand up for what's right.


Line by Line Meaning

Gypsy's dance around the campfire, shook their tambourines
A group of gypsies were dancing and playing tambourines around a campfire in anticipation.


They were waiting for the dust of an outlaw, Sundown was his name
They were waiting for an outlaw named Sundown to arrive, represented by the dust he would kick up on his approach.


As the midnight hour grew closer, and the sky begins to fall
As midnight approached, the sky darkened.


You can see their shadow by the light of the moon
The gypsies' shadows were visible due to the light of the moon.


They had heard the gypsys call
Sundown was drawn to the gypsies by their call or song.


Ooh, ooh, Hurry Sundown
Chorus - Represents the urgency and anticipation of Sundown's arrival and the justice he will bring.


She had hair as black as darkness, eyes of emerald green
Describes a woman who had black hair and green eyes.


And her voice was soft and tender, oooh she could sing
The woman had a gentle and beautiful singing voice.


She will sing no more, or dance again or shake a tambourine
The woman has died and will never sing, dance or play tambourine again.


They had taken her away, she was dead and gone, hear the gypsies sing
The gypsies mourn the loss of the woman and sing in her memory.


Silver devils in his holsters, stars strapped to his heels
Sundown had silver-colored handguns and decorative stars on his boots.


There was fire in his eyes, they say that he was dressed to kill
Sundown had a fierce look in his eyes and was prepared to use lethal force.


He had hands as fast as lightning, a heart as cold as steel
Sundown was skilled and deadly with his weapons and had no mercy for those who had wronged him.


He had come for the one that took her life, lying in Boothill
Sundown had come to avenge the woman's death, and the killer was buried in Boothill cemetery.


Ooh, ooh, Hurry Sundown
Chorus - Reiterating the urgency and anticipation of Sundown's justice.


(Repeat first verse)
The first verse is repeated to close the song, emphasizing the cyclical nature of violence and retribution in the old west.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HUGHIE THOMASSON

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jakeh

words cant even describe how much I love this song

Terry Camp

Henry Paul is a good friend of mine...he's a great person, so nice

Terry Camp

I don't have the words either, but in my opinion , Southern Rock is the BEST!!!!😜❤❤❤

Bill Rom

Don't try to explain. Just love it

Michael Grabar

💕

Aznan Aziz

Henry Paul Band ..Grey Ghost album

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Mortimer Snerd

One of about 10 songs that still gives me goosebumps: In particular, the guitar riff at 1:20 +/-. I saw these boys in '76 with Lynyrd Skynyrd in Norman, OK.  Outlaws blew Skynyrd away!

Daniel Whitaker

The Guitar Army!
Never missed a chance to see Outlaws anytime they were even close to Florida.

midnight rider71

Mortimer Snerd That doesn't surprise me OUTLAWS RULE🎸🎸🎸🎸

johnny foosball

rooster0104 Skynyrd was a great live band but I wouldn't put my money on anyone outplaying Hughie Thommason live 

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