Dire Straits — Once Upon a Time in the West

[Verse 1] Some people get a cheap laugh Breaking up the speed limit Scaring the pedestrians for a minute Crossing up progress driving on the grass Leaving just enough for room to pass Sunday driver never took a test Oh yes, once upon a time in the west [Verse 2] Yes and it's no use saying That you don't know nothing It's still going to get you if you don't do something Sitting on a fence that's a dangerous course Oh, you could even catch a bullet From the peace-keeping force Even the hero gets a bullet in the chest Oh yes, once upon a time in the west [Instrumental break 2:08-3:06] [Guitar solo] [Verse 3] Mother Mary your children are slaughtered Some of you mothers ought to lock up your daughters Who's protecting the innocenti Heap big trouble in the land of plenty Tell me how we're going to do what's best You guessed: once upon a time in the west [Outro] Oh yes, once upon a time in the west Oh yes, once upon a time in the west Oh yes, once upon a time in the west Oh yes, once upon a time in the west