Big Iron ~ Banjo Cover

Hi Everyone! 🌿🪲 Another Thursday another banjo cover. Here is my take on Big Iron 🪕🤎

Lyrics:

To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day
Hardly spoke to folks around him, didn't have too much to say
No one dared to ask his business, no one dared to make a slip
For the stranger there among them had a big iron on his hip
Big iron on his hip
It was early in the morning when he rode into the town
He came riding from the south side slowly lookin' all around
He's an outlaw loose and running, came the whisper from each lip
And he's here to do some business with the big iron on his hip
Big iron on his hip
In this town there lived an outlaw by the name of Texas Red
Many men had tried to take him and that many men were dead
He was vicious and a killer though a youth of 24
And the notches on his pistol numbered one and 19 more
One and 19 more
Now the stranger started talking, made it plain to folks around
Was an Arizona ranger, wouldn't be too long in town
He came here to take an outlaw back alive or maybe dead
And he said it didn't matter he was after Texas Red
After Texas Red
Wasn't long before the story was relayed to Texas Red
But the outlaw didn't worry men that tried before were dead
20 men had tried to take him, 20 men had made a slip
21 would be the ranger with the big iron on his hip
Big iron on his hip
The morning passed so quickly, it was time for them to meet
It was 20 past 11 when they walked out in the street
Folks were watching from the windows, everybody held their breath
They knew this handsome ranger was about to meet his death
About to meet his death
There was 40 feet between them when they stopped to make their play
And the swiftness of the ranger is still talked about today
Texas Red had not cleared leather 'fore a bullet fairly ripped
And the ranger's aim was deadly with the big iron on his hip
Big iron on his hip
It was over in a moment and the folks had gathered round
There before them lay the body of the outlaw on the ground
Oh, he might have went on living but he made one fatal slip
When he tried to match the ranger with the big iron on his hip
Big iron on his hip
Big iron, big iron
When he tried to match the ranger with the big iron on his hip
Big iron on his hip

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[marcuskurasz]

Texas Red is shaking in his boots right now

[douglascollins]

And the swiftness of your banjo is still talked about today

[bfgivmfith]

There is just something about anyone that can play the Banjo. Old souls. Thank you.

[garyturner]

i first heard this song in fallout when i was 12. Now I'm 24, and still enjoying it -thank you, all the way from Scotland.

[donwilkie]

A 67 year old fellow here, I was 8 or so when I first heard Marty Robbins sing this tune and I am sure he is up in country western heaven smiling down on you right now .Keep up the great work!

[Mcountryboy]

I was very impressed by your performance and singing.
I hope you have a good day and week.
From Japan.
🎶M countryboy🎸

[brianvernon]

banjo AND singing!!
Very impressive; loved your voice as well. What a rendition.

[PaxilRose]

My grandfather used to play me this song on 8track in the eighties. A whole spaghetti western in my imagination. I played music professionally for decades but never wanted to try and touch this. This is the first time I've heard this song sound so accessable. Well fuckin done, you just made it human and terrestrial finally.

[wildbill]

To be young and playing banjo in the woods
What a beautiful sentiment
Its like if reality was a heartfelt poem

[patrickodonovan]

That was superb. You play beautifully. You sing like an angel.

[si]

Patrolling the Mojave almost makes you wish for a nulear winter.

[mattiewashere]

Now this is how an afternoon should be spent

[ramen]

A classic by Marty Robbins.
Excellent cover!

[EskiJob]

That’s some mighty fine clawhammer playing!

[knddara]

I LOVE this cover!
This is how the Song is supposed to sound.
A Banjo, singer and campfire in the middle of nowhere with nothing but a story to tell.

[MTimWeaver]

One of my favorite Marty Robbins songs, and first time hearing it on the banjo. Lovely.

[johncolletta]

So good! The fretting hand is surprisingly simple while the plucking hand is declaring independence for its own country. I'm in love.

[TheinternetArchaeologist]

Ring-a-ding baybee... Marty would be proud

[rescue]

Beautiful girl with beautiful voice playing beautiful song. What do I need more to start my day? Thank you, whoever you are.

[jmosher]

This song is how I felt walking into that damn casino my first playthrough. I was there for blood or death. 😂