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Bill Thaxton was an ex-ranger one of the bravest by farIt's said that old Bill was the fastest man ever to pin on a ranger's starStories about him were legends Bill was the best of the boldBad men all feared him way back in his day but he was now growing oldInto Bill's town rode an outlaw he wore his gun low and tied downHe reined in his horse and announced to the crowd if you speak to me call me SundownHis clothes were all dark and fancy and topped by a black leather vestSomebody asked how he came by his name and if he was one of the bestThe eyes of the tall stranger narrowed he grinned like the devil possessedI never fight till the sun's going down and my back is facing the WestSaid he wouldn't be with us tomorrow he only rode in for one thingHe only stopped by to make Bill Thaxton die so he could add to his fameGo give Bill Thaxton a message and tell him a killer's in townTell him we'll meet at the end of the street just as the sun's going downSomebody said it had been years since old Bill had toted a gunSundown replied that it wasn't his hide killing old Bill would be funThe old ranger sent back his answer tell him that I'm on my wayI've never ran and I'll meet this young man at any time of the dayBill got there just about sunset it still hung like fire in the skyIn just a few moments out there in the street old Bill or the outlaw would dieSlowly Bill slid from the saddle and started to make his advanceThe sun hit the old ranger square in the eyes the shadows had started to danceBill started talking to Sundown judging his distance that wayTheir stride was the same and at just thirty feet both of the men made their playBill's gun slipped leather like lightning his forty-four spoke with a whineThe sun didn't bother Bill Thaxton at all cause the old ranger was blindSix shots delivered their message the ranger had emptied his gunBill gave a sigh when there was no reply he knew that once more he had wonThe old ranger lowered his six gun he just stood there starting aheadWatching you'd think that old Bill didn't know in front of him Sundown lay deadBill has been gone for a long time but old timers still can recallThe day the old ranger stood up to the test and proved he was best of them all