Jonny Rife Pulled A Knife

Jonny Rife pulled a knife
Upon the keeper of the inn
Said "I'll count to five
"Until then put the money in the bin"
Jonny Rife pulled a knife
But still the owner lass refused
Said "I'd rather die"
"Than let a coward tell me what to do"

One, two, three, four
Don't make me count any more
I will make your life a living hell (make it a living hell)
One half, three fourths
The older lass was gettin' bored
"Say, son, the ain't goin' well" (no, this ain't goin' well)

So if you wanna peel my skin, get in line
But all I see is a bitch behind the eyes

Jonny Rife pulled a knife
Upon the keeper of the inn
Said "I'll count to five,"
"Until then put the money in the bin"
Jonny Rife pulled a knife
But still the owner lass refused
Said "I'd rather die"
"Than let a coward tell me what to do"

"Damn ma'am, you got guts
Sure you wanna push your luck?
This will not end well for you I'm sure" (End well for you, I'm sure)
"Look lad, I won't lie
I can't stop you if I try
But I've heard this a hundred times before" (a hundred times before)

So if you wanna peel my skin, get in line
But all I see is a bitch behind the eyes

Jonny Rife pulled a knife
Upon the keeper of the inn
Said "I'll count to five,"
"Until then put the money in the bin"
Jonny Rife pulled a knife
But still the owner lass refused
Said "I'd rather die"
"Than let a coward tell me what to do"

Jonny Rife never met a lass so tough
Frozen in the face he saw that she had called his bluff
Jonny Rife looked her dead within the eye
Dropped his blade right to the floor and fled into the night

Jonny Rife pulled a knife
Upon the keeper of the inn
Said "I'll count to five,"
"Until then put the money in the bin"
Jonny Rife pulled a knife
Upon the keeper of the inn
Said "I'll count to five,"
"Until then put the money in the bin"
Jonny Rife pulled a knife
But still the owner lass refused
Said "I'd rather die"
"Than let a coward tell me what to do" (Don't tell me what to do)

(Jonny Rife)
(Don't tell me what to do)
(Don't tell me what to do)
(Don't tell me what to)
(Jonny Rife)
(Don't tell me what to do)
(Don't tell me what to do)
(Don't tell me what to)