Ballad of Katie - Hothouse Flowers

Big man moves into town on a black horse

I wonder why

He kicks the dust off his black boots

He wipes his eyes

And all the men in all the town

All the people all around stand watching

There wondering here wondering now

Wondering who wondering how

Wondering why

He’s a lone traveler he’s been travelling 'round

He’s seen death valleys

He’s seen young men drown

He seeks a young lady take her home lay her down

He seeks a young lady take her home lay her down

Katie lives in the small town, she lives outside

She catches sight of the big man on the black horse

She likes his eyes

Of all the men in all the world she’s ever seen or

Ever heard she’s seen more like him…

She feels his eyes think they hurt

Feels the pain thinks its worse she’s wondering… why

Billy lives in the small town and he loves Katie

Oh he loves her life

He’d go over and kill the big man

Staring at Katie

But he don’t fight

No

He says oh hold on brother

Fore you go any further

Who’s eyes do you have on

She’s mine brother I could be her man

Get your black horse brother

Get you right out of this town

Get your black horse brother

Get you right out of this town

Big man leaves town on the black horse

He says goodbye