Lyrics of
Desperado

Desperado is a song by the Eagles, written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey, featured on the bands 1973 album of the same name. The song is a ballad about an outlaw, combining Old West imagery with modern themes. It is considered one of the bands best-known songs, discussing themes of forgiveness and redemption. Over the years, Desperado has been covered and recorded by many artists across various music genres.

Desperado, why don't you come to your senses
You've been out ridin' fences,
for so long - now.
Oh you're a hard one.
I know that you've got your reasons.
These things that are pleasin' you
Can hurt you somehow.
Don't you draw the queen of diamonds boy
She'll beat you if she's able.
You know the queen of hearts is always your best bet.
Now it seems to me, some fine things
Have been laid upon your table.
But you only want the ones
That you can't get.
Desperado,
Ohhhh you ain't getting no younger.
Your pain and your hunger,
They're driving you home.
And freedom, oh freedom.
Well that's just some people talking.
Your prison is walking through this world all alone.
Don't your feet get cold in the winter time?
The sky won't snow and the sun won't shine.
It's hard to tell the night time from the day.
And you're losing all your highs and lows
ain't it funny how the feeling goes
away
Desperado,
Why don't you come to your senses?
come down from your fences, open the gate.
It may be rainin', but there's a rainbow above you.
You better let somebody love you.
(let somebody love you)
You better let somebody love you ohhh hooo
before it's too oooo late.
* Alternate:
Capo II
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