The Untold Tale of True Grit — A Ranger's Quest for Vengeance

About the Song:
Inspired by the iconic spirit of "True Grit," this ballad tells the story of a fearless girl and a rugged lawman joining forces to seek justice across the unforgiving frontier. Their bond, fueled by courage, vengeance, and hope, rides through the heartache and danger of a lawless land.

Lyrics:

I rode into Fort Smith, with dust on my boots,

A girl on a mission, chasing hard, bitter truths.

Tom Chaney’s got my father’s blood on his hands,

I’ll hunt him through the Choctaw, ' cross these barren lands.

Now, girl, it’s a wild trail, it’s a rough, rough ride,

I’m a whiskey-soaked lawman, but I’ll stand by your side.

With a Colt in my pocket and grit in my core,

We’ll track that low outlaw, settle up this score.

With true grit we’ll ride, through the fire and the rain,

Chasing shadows in the night, through the heartache and pain.

With the ghost of your father still haunting the wind,

Together we’ll find him, we’ll fight to the end.

I can smell that old whiskey, feel the sting of despair,

His face in my locket, and his loss everywhere.

My dreams of revenge burn like stars in the night,

With Rooster beside me, I’ll set this wrong right.

I’m a Ranger from Texas, with a badge and a plan,

Tracking Chaney’s cold trail, I’m a hell of a man.

Though Rooster’s all bluster, and Mattie’s headstrong,

I’ll ride with this posse, where my heart says belong.

With true grit we’ll ride, through the fire and the rain,

Chasing shadows in the night, through the heartache and pain.

With the ghost of your father still haunting the wind,

Together we’ll find him, we’ll fight to the end.

The prairie stars burn, as the night winds unfold,

My heart fears I’ll falter, in this tale yet untold.

But his voice in the silence keeps calling my name,

I’ll carry his justice, through the sorrow and flame.

So saddle up, darlin’, it’s a dangerous game,

I’ll stand by your fire, though I’m not free of blame.

Through the whiskey and shadows, and the words I might say,

We’ll face down this darkness, come what may.

With true grit we’ll ride, through the fire and the rain,

Chasing shadows in the night, we’ll break every chain.

With the ghost of your father now guiding our way,

Together we’ll triumph, at the break of the day.

So here we stand, where the Choctaw winds wail,

A girl and a lawman, on a blood-sworn trail.

With true grit we fought, through the scars and the stars,

Our hearts bound forever, ' neath the river’s bright scars.

🎵 Lyric: Borna Cuk
🎶 Music & Voice: AI

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