[Verse 1]
A man stood in the shadows, his face was drippin' sweat
He took a break from runnin' but he wasn't done yet
Looked over his shoulder when he heard the barkin' hounds
Dug his feet into the earth and headed out of town

[Chorus]
Town line's far away, and
He won't sleep for days
Because he just slept with Annie and she's the sheriff's wife
Now the sheriff's men have got him runnin' for his life

[Verse 2]
He knew the girl was trouble but he wasn't thinkin' clear
When she put her hand onto his leg and filled his glass with beer
A deputy could see them and tracked the sheriff down
Just had time to grab his clothes and highball out of town

[Chorus]
Town line's far away, and
He won't sleep for days
And even if he makes it, there's nothin' he can do
But hope and pray the sheriff there hasn't heard the news

[Verse 3]
A man stood in the shadows thinkin' about the past
'Bout all the women he had known and livin' life too fast
He heard a noise behind him, felt a gun against his head
Should've known the sheriff wouldn't rest 'til he was dead
[Chorus]
Town line's far away, and
He's six feet in the grave
He's lyin' there with Annie, who was the sheriff's wife
'Til the sheriff and his men robbed them of their lives