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Dead Man Walking

Well folks, I'm sure my fellow songwriters will be able to relate to the origins of this song. Do you ever hear a hook and take it somewhere else in the back of your mind? Well today I was listening to some Lynyrd Skynyrd with my boyfriend and he played a song titled "Dead Man Walking".... LIGHTBULB!!!! So, this is my version of "Dead Man Walking"...in the style of Miranda Lambert. Dead Man Walking © 2012 Chelsey Sears I hear his boots a draggin' Up the front steps I'm not a gamblin' woman But I'm willing to bet He's got lipstick on his collar And whiskey on his breath Looks like a dead man walking Across the porch Hopin'  his key will work When he gets to the door Sure he'll make excuses With his sweet talkin' But he's a dead man Dead man walking This ain't the first time And it won't be the last But for once I'm gonna stand my ground And I ain't holding back He probably doesn't h...