Rebel

(album: Ain't Life Grand - 1975)

I grew up poor and honest
In a Southern land
I didn't want no trouble
From the sheriff's men

Hoping you'll believe me
I didn't mean no harm
Without a shred of mercy
They pushed me off my farm

So I shot 'em
Some call it a sin
(No sin, It ain't no sin)
I shot 'em
And I'd do it again
(If they push me, I'll do it again)

I shot 'em
I didn't want no trouble
(No trouble, want no trouble)
And now, I'm called
A rebel
(Rebel)
I guess I'm just
A rebel
(Rebel)

Riding my horse
On hard river rock
Can't leave no trail
My guns' is cocked

Monsters getting close
No time for fun
Life is hell
When you're on the run

Now I fought back
Against the law
'Cause there ain't no justice
When you've gotta crawl

So I shot 'em
Some call it a sin
(No sin, It ain't no sin)
I shot 'em, yeah
And I'd do it again
(If they push me, I'll do it again)

I shot 'em
I didn't want no trouble
(No trouble, want no trouble)
And now, I'm called
A rebel
(Rebel)
I guess I'm just
A rebel
(Rebel)

I shot 'em
Some call it a sin
(No sin, It ain't no sin)
I shot 'em, yeah
And I'd do it again
(If they push me, I'll do it again)

I shot 'em
I didn't want no trouble
(No trouble, want no trouble)
And now, I'm called
A rebel
(Rebel)
I guess I'm just
A rebel
(Rebel)

Yeah, I am a rebel
I am a real live rebel
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ow, ow, ow, ow
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ow, ow, ow, ow
Oh yeah
I am a rebel
(Rebel)