He moved around real slow, injured from his time at the rodeo
And at 17, he was running for the gangsters up on Depot Street
Yeah he cursed a lot, with a temper that could boil up every drop
He liked to keep it clean, with an attitude reflecting the life he’d seen

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The fantastic tale of Ricky Snickle is sure to brighten up your day
The mystery behind the legend’s life
A gangster turned an honest living was never fully out the game
At last believes that now he can retireAnd at 21, He was working for the mob as a hired gun
He was the best they’d seen, a picture perfect model of efficiency
He flew to the top, knocking out the competition at every stop
Until the fateful day when he decided it was time for him to walk away

[Chorus]
The fantastic tale of Ricky Snickle is sure to brighten up your day
The mystery behind the legend’s life
A gangster turned an honest living was never fully out the game
At last believes that now he can retire
Moving slowly, drifting on, he found his way
One great adventure, a fantastic story of how he made his name
A life of mystery soaked in history learning from his own mistakes

He learned to fly a plane, started making money smuggling everything
Uzis and cocaine are a bad combination when you’re half insane
And so he met his fate, he got busted by the Feds in ’88
He served seven years, which allowed him to focus on his lack of fear
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The fantastic tale of Ricky Snickle is sure to brighten up your day
The mystery behind the legend’s life
A gangster turned an honest living was never fully out the game
At last believes that now he can retire
He moved around a lot, never staying very long in any spot
As his hair turned grey, he longed for a home to call his own some day
And then he saw her smile, and everything seemed brighter for a little while
He thanked the stars above, ’cause ‘ol Ricky Snickle finally found true love

[Chorus]
The fantastic tale of Ricky Snickle is sure to brighten up your day
The mystery behind the legend’s life
A gangster turned an honest living was never fully out the game
At last believes that now he can retire