| Some things just need learning and they need learning early |
| This world does not stop turning for the reckless in a hurry |
| In the fever of a temper, Lord, he brought the whole thing down |
| When he could not forgive her, boys, that's when he found out |
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| That you can't outrun the Mississippi River in a Shelby GT Ford |
| You can't outrun the angels, you can't outrun the Lord |
| Well, you can't outrun a broken heart that gives in to a gun |
| And you can't outrun the Grim Reaper once the deed is done |
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| They found the car in Arkansas, stuck in a muddy bank |
| About as far as a loose outlaw gets out of a single-tank |
| Well, he musta took to walking, boys, he musta took to heel |
| I hear them tracks just disappeared off in a cotton field |
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| Well, you can't outrun the Mississippi River in a Shelby GT Ford |
| You can't outrun the angels, you can't outrun the Lord |
| And you can't outrun a broken heart that gives in to a gun |
| And you can't outrun the Grim Reaper once the deed is done |
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| They buried her so quietly, off in an unmarked grave |
| They did not call the preacher as the family was disgraced |
| Her Daddy thinks the fool's long gone 'cause he wasn't ever told |
| That once when Mama came to pray, she found a pistol and a rose |
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| 'Cause you can't outrun the Mississippi River in a Shelby GT Ford |
| You can't outrun the angels, you can't outrun the Lord |
| And you can't outrun a broken heart that gives in to a gun |
| And you can't outrun the Grim Reaper once the deed is done |
| No, you can't outrun the Grim Reaper once the deed is done |
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