There was money on the table There was murder in his eyes Served some time in Brayford prison Killed a half-dozen guys Even in that smokey bar room I could see through his disguise When I played the Queen of diamonds He was taken by surprise There was whisky on the table There was trouble in the air Guess he didn't see it coming When I beat him fair and square And I swear I could see the Devil Face that shot me such a glare If a look could kill a person I would have died right then and there (One, Two, One, Two, Three, Four) There was tension at the table Tension all around the room And heavy in the parlor Like the air inside a tube There was a moment of confusion Words and accusations flew And a single shot was fired From a loaded .22 There lie Asa on the table He had blood on his lapel When he reached for his revolver Must of' reached for mine as well Asa had it coming, far as anyone could tell That's exactly how it happened The day that Asa Dalton fell (One, Two, One, Two, Three, Four) (One more time)