[Verse 1]
We were riding through the flatlands
We were searching for two prisoners who just broke jail
A tall one and a lean one rode a chestnut stallion
And the word was from the main man, he was mean as hell

[Chorus]
An outlaw is a man
Who never understands
A word called danger
He learns to shoot and ride as a child
To never trust a stranger
And he's always called a better man

[Verse 2]
We chased him to the border all the way to El Paso
The ride was long, the ride was hard
But the sheriff said we can't let 'em go
He said let me tell you something
I've been tracking for a long time
They never trust a stranger and they take care of their own

[Chorus]
An outlaw is a man
Who never understands
A word called danger
He learns to shoot and ride as a child
And to never trust a stranger
And he's always called a better man
[Flute and Guitar Solos]

[Verse 3]
Today's man is an outlaw on that long road to freedom
You work him hard to take his pride and then you try to cheat him
Then one day you figure out it's a long long story
An outlaw is a man who takes care of his own

[Chorus]
An outlaw is a man
Who never understands
A word called danger
He learns to shoot and ride as a child
And never trust a stranger
And he's always called a better man
Never trust a stranger
Never trust a stranger
Never trust a stranger