The Legend of Bass Reeves

Alright, alright! Listen up boys, it's real history
It's about a man who came from nothing and showed the world what honor and grit can do
Let me break it down for you, it goes like this
Alright, listen up boys, I got a story for you but it's more than that

It's real history
It's about a man who came from nothing and showed the world what honor and grit can do
Let me break it down for you, it goes like this
Alright, it's about boys, listen up boys

Born a slave in the South Arkansas, but Reeves had a fire and he knew how to escape it
Civil War broke out and he slipped those chains, ran to Indian Territory where he changed the game
Lived with the tribes, learned their ways, spoke their tongue
He was building a future while he was still young

Freedom came, but life wasn't easy on the plains
He wasn't looking for fame, he was playing the long game
Then Congress came calling, said Reeves we need you
Made him a U.S. Marshal, gave him a badge that's true

Rode the Wild West, bringing justice near and far
From outlaws to killers, they knew who you are
Disguises, traps, he was clever in his style
Brought in three,000 felons, always with a smile

He's the man who rode along through the dust in the fight past Reeves in the West
He was out there every night, dragged them down face to face, made them pay their dues
If you stand for the truth, there's no way you lose
He's Marshal Reeves, the law man with justice in hand

Took a stand for the law, made them all understand
He's Marshal Reeves, every outlaw knew his name
He stood tall in the West, built on honor and fame
Born a slave in the South, Arkansas

But Reeves had a fire and he knew how to escape
Civil War broke out and he slipped those chains
Ran to Indian Territory where he changed the game
Lived with the tribes, murdered race, spoke their tongue

He was building a future while he was still young
Freedom came, but life wasn't easy on the plains
He wasn't looking for fame, he was playing the long game
Then Congress came calling, said, Reeves, we need you

Made him a U.S. Marshal, gave him a badge, it's true
Rode the Wild West, bringing justice near and far
From outlaws to killers, they knew who you are
Disguises, traps, he was clever in his style

Brought in three,000 felons, always with a smile
He's the man who wrote the law through the dust
And the fight best, Reeves in the West
He was out there every night, tracked them down

Face to face, made them pay their dues
If you stand for the truth, there's no way you lose
He's Marshal Reeves, the law man, with justice in hand
Took a stand for the law, made him all understand

He's Marshal Reeves, every outlaw knew his name
He stood tall in the West, built on honor and fame
He's the man who wrote the law through the dust
And the fight best, Reeves in the West

He was out there every night, tracked them down
Face to face, made them pay their dues
If you stand for the truth, there's no way you lose
Now picture this, Marshal Reeves was the first black man

To wear that badge in the West, running his clan
But it wasn't easy, now the world was cold
The man had to fight for respect, and that's bold
But he didn't back down, now he didn't quit

He knew the law was the key, so he stood by it
Even brought in his own son when the law called for it
Put family aside, cause justice don't split
He was feeling strong, and you know that's true

Marshal Reeves did what most couldn't even do
After every arrest, he was clear in his path
Made them face the law, and he dealt with the wrath
He's the man who wrote the law through the dust

And the fight, Marshal Reeves in the West
He was out there every night, tracked them down
Face to face, made them pay their dues
If you stand for the truth, there's no way you lose

He's Reeves the Marshal, with justice in hand
Took a stand for the law, made them all understand
Marshal Reeves, every outlaw knew his name
He stood tall in the West, built on honor and fame

Alright, listen up boys, listen up boys
Alright, listen up boys, alright
Now you see, Reeves had the cards stacked high
But he didn't let that stop him, he reached for the sky