[Verse 1]
There he stands in the middle of the street
With lighting hands and wide spread feet
The evening sun is gonna see
Somebody dead either him or me

[Chorus]
I'm afraid

[Verse 2]
The man I face used to be my friend
We used to ride in the Texas wind
I guess you'll kill another man
I hope you're happy Janie Ann

[Chorus]
I'm afraid

[Verse 3]
Too scared to fight too proud to run
Guess we'll see who's the fastest gun
A lonesome walk on the count of three
Then a rapid trip to eternity

[Chorus]
I'm afraid
(Afraid, afraid, afraid)
[Verse 4]
He's getting closer to me now
Soon he'll draw I taught him how
A duel of fools for Janie Ann
The fastest gal for the fastest man

[Chorus]
I'm afraid

[Verse 5]
His hand is dropping to his gun
Tell me oh Lord am I the one?
My hand is shaking for I know
That I'm not really set to go

[Chorus]
I'm afraid

[Verse 6]
There he lies in the middle of the street
His lightning hands at last I beat
I killed my friend for Janie Ann
But that don't mean I am a man

[Chorus]
I'm afraid
I'm afraid
I'm afraid