Dead or alive, it's a hard road Dead or alive, it's a hard road Dead or alive Well the new sheriff sent me a letter Oh the new sheriff sent me a letter Come up and see me, dead or alive Come up and see me, dead or alive Well, he even sent me my picture Well, he even sent me my picture How do I look, boys, dead or alive How do I look, boys, dead or alive Well he said he would pay expenses Dead or alive, hey, hey Well, he said he would clothe and feed me Dead or alive, poor boy Well I'm sorry that I can't come sheriff Dead or alive, poor boy I don't like your hard rock hotel Dead or alive, no sheriff I've gotta go and see my little sweet thing Dead or alive, yes sheriff