Two gunslingers, walked out in the street And one said "I don't wanna fight no more" And the other gunslinger thought about it And he said, "yeah what are we fighting for?" I'm takin' control of my life, I'm takin' control of my life I'm takin' control of my life now, Right now, oh yeah Well the crowd that assembled For the gun fight were let down Everyone hissed and booed And a stranger told his Mrs. That's the last one of these gunfights You're ever gonna drag me to I'm takin' control of my life, I'm takin' control of my life I'm takin' control of my life now, Right now, oh yeah Well the two gunslingers Went ridin' out of town and Were never heard from no more And there ain't been a gun fight For a long time, maybe never But nobody knows for sure I'm takin' control of my life, I'm takin' control of my life I'm t akin' control of my life now, Right now, oh yeah