The Epic Showdown at Blazer's Mill: A Wild West Tale 🌵
About the Battle: On April 4, 1878, in the Lincoln County War, the infamous gunfight at Blazer's Mill erupted when Billy the Kid and the Regulators confronted Buckshot Roberts, who was accused of aiding Sheriff Brady’s murderers. Despite being outnumbered, Roberts fought valiantly, killing leader Dick Brewer before succumbing to his own wounds. The battle became one of the most dramatic episodes of the conflict.
Map Note: Blazer's Mill was located near Mescalero, New Mexico, on the edge of the Sacramento Mountains.
This ballad tells the gripping story of the gunfight at Blazer's Mill, where outlaws and lawmen clashed in a deadly shootout, leaving behind a tale of courage, pride, and tragedy.
"Oh, the gunfight at Blazer’s Mill, where echoes of gunfire filled the valley with chill."
LYRIC:In the hills of New Mexico, where shadows stretch long,
The Regulators gathered, fueled by the sheriff’s wrong,
Billy the Kid and Brewer, with vengeance in their eyes,
Hunting down the killer, beneath the wide-open skies.
Oh, the gunfight at Blazer’s Mill,
Where echoes of gunfire filled the valley with chill,
Buckshot Roberts stood his ground, with a heart full of pride,
But the Regulators were coming, and nowhere to hide.
Three days since the sheriff’s fall, blood stained the sand,
Roberts rode in on his mule, with a check in his hand,
While the Regulators rested, their laughter rang bold,
Unaware his last chapter was ready to be told.
Oh, the gunfight at Blazer’s Mill,
Where echoes of gunfire filled the valley with chill,
Buckshot Roberts stood his ground, with a heart full of pride,
But the Regulators were coming, and nowhere to hide.
Charlie Bowdre and Roberts, guns drawn in hand,
Charlie fired first—his bullet kissed sand,
Roberts returned fire, a shot ringing true,
Piercing Brewer’s chest, blood soaking through.
Barricaded in the house, with pain in his core,
Roberts held on fierce, he’d surrender no more,
The Regulators closed in, their rage burning whole,
But Buckshot stood ready, he’d not lose control.
Oh, the gunfight at Blazer’s Mill,
Where echoes of gunfire filled the valley with chill,
Buckshot Roberts stood his ground, with a heart full of pride,
But the Regulators were coming, and nowhere to hide.
In the end, they pulled back, the fight drained their might,
Two men lay together, in the silence of night,
For in the heart of the war, where the brave often fall,
The legends of gunmen still echo through all.
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🎵 Lyrics: Borna Cuk / 🎶 Music & Voice: AI
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