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Joe Offer Origins: Belle Starr (Woody Guthrie) (6) ADD: Belle Starr (Emmylou Harris) 07 Nov 23


Hey, there's another song titled "Belle Starr."

BELLE STARR
(Emmylou Harris)

My mamma and my daddy
Told me that love is a two-way street
But lately baby, you've been finding
New ways of dragging your feet

So come on, make your best shot
You don't have to take the blame
I'll be your Belle Starr
You can be my Jesse James

There's lonely people everywhere
From Abilene to Arkansas
The way they run for cover
You'd think love was against the law

Well I don't need a pistol, baby
You won't have to rob a train
You can be my Belle Starr
And I can be your Jesse James

I know you've done some hard time
Baby, and you've got your doubts
When you feel surrounded
And it's looking like there's no way out

I'll come riding to your rescue
All you gotta do is call my name
I'll be your Belle Starr
You can be my Jesse James

It don't take a genius, baby
There ain't no big mystery
You can't play it safe
And still go down in history
So saddle up the horses

'Cause we're headed for the hall of fame
I'll be your Belle Starr
You can be my Jesse James
I'll be your Belle Starr
You can be my Jesse James


Source: LyricFind (corrected by Joe Offer)
Songwriters: Emmylou Harris
Belle Starr lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.


Live performance by Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU_3RGocuCI


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