Badlands - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Fresh scrubbed baby, mommas kiss on his cheek

Steps off the greyhound with money for a week.

A wild eyed innoncent, he knows no fear

It takes more than heroes to survive down there.

In the badlands, the badlands, the badlands

Well if youve got the bullets…

Theyll remember your name down there.

Cant drink the water, cant breathe the air

They said it was exciting, never said it was fair

Youre just another singer in a pilgrims suit

Chased by the lines till you learn to shoot

In the badlands, the badlands, the badlands

If youve got those black diamonds

Theyll remember your name down there.

Badlands, well theres always a faster hand in the west

Room around town for only the best

One false step and youll be cut down

For some its paradise, others its hell.

In the badlands, the badlands, the badlands

Yeah, if youve got the bullet

Theyll remember your name down there.

Theyll remember your name down there.

Theyll remember your name down there.

Youre gonna need some protection.

You had better make your connections.