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Song title: Under the gun


Under the gun - Version 1

I worked construction baby like my father did
??? everybody is going to ???
??? I seen none
??? I seen none
??? living when your under the gun

One night ??? some nights Billy I just lie awake[1]
I pull her a little closer feel every breath she takes, takes
I want to go downtown and get me a gun
You take what you get when your living Billy under the gun
Under the gun

You take what you get when your living Billy under the gun
Your living Billy under the gun

You take what your given when your living Billy under the gun
I lie awake
I pull her a little closer and I feel every breath she takes
??? I lie awake
I pull my baby closer and feel every breath she takes

Billy under the gun
You take what your given when your living

Notes: The River Home Demo. Many stop and reprises.
This and other verses have similarities with The river


Under the gun - Version 2

Sometimes I see her at the end of the programming day
And in the dark I feel something sucking my whole life away
??? Mister, Mister I won't run
And you take what your given when your living Billy under the gun

Sometimes at night Billy I just lie awake[1]
I pull Mary close, I feel every breath she takes[1]
I want to go out and just get me a gun
But you take what your given when your living Billy under the gun

Notes: The River Home Demo. Many stop and reprises. Check these verses with The river


Under the gun - Version 3

Sometimes I see her at the end of the programming day
And I feel something sucking my life away
I want to go downtown Billy and just buy me a gun
But you take what your given when your living Billy under the gun

???
I see her on the street and I don't give a damn
I tell you what you need ???
But you take what your given when your living Billy under the gun

I see her on the street and the people give a helping hand
But the real truth is that I don't give a damn
???
But you take what your given when your living Billy under the gun

Give a ??? now babe
You take what your given and Billy you don't run, you don't run
???
??? I ain't that kind of man
You give me a livin' and Mister I won't run
You give me a livin' and Mister I won't run
Won't run, Mister I won't run
You give me a livin' and Mister I won't run
???
I ain't that kind of man
You give me a livin' and Mister I won't run
You give me a livin' and Mister I won't run
I ain't that kind of man
You give me a livin' and Mister I won't run
Won't run
???
Just give me a livin' and Mister I won't run
Give me a livin' and Mister I won't run
And Mister I won't run
Mister I won't run
Won't run
Mister I won't run
Mister I won't run
Mister I won't run
Won't run
Won't run

Notes: The River Home Demo. Many stop and reprises


Under the gun - Version 4

I come home and sit alone at the end of the day
I sit alone in the kitchen and I feel my life slippin' away
I feel like it's over and, I feel like it's over Billy before it ever begun
But it's hard to be forgiven when your living Billy under the gun

Notes: The River Home Demo. Many stop and reprises


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This song has never been published on any official release.

Never played in regular set.
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Studio recordings have surfaced from the THE RIVER sessions, but the song was not used for that album.
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