Lyrics James McMurtry

James McMurtry

The Governor

Does the Governer know who killed the fishermen

On the lake last night?

Was the cigarette boat comin' 'round the point like a

bat out of hell

Wasn't burnin' his lights?

The cigarette boat is not even legal

The lake's too narrow to be goin' that fast

Two fishermen sat in an old green Jon boat

Makin' one more cast

Full moon rising big and pale

That cigarette boat didn't even slow down

It was throwin' up a big old rooster tail

And it ran right through 'em with a sickening sound

Does the Governor know who killed the fishermen?

Does the Governor know who killed the fishermen?

The game warden's here and the EMS

They hauled up the body with a rope and a hook

They got no leads and no suspects

State trooper says they're not even gonna look

Does the Governor know who killed the fishermen?

Had to have been some fat cat

Them cigarette boats, they cost many

Can't just anybody buy a boat like that

Does the Governor know who killed the fishermen?

They can't find the boat, they can't find the trailer

They were watchin' the ramps, big mistake

I'll bet you the farm it's in somebodies' boathouse

It never made the ramp and it's still on the lake

They try to get a warrant...dream all you want

they won't be searchin' any lake front homes

Justice is blind to them that own it

Money don't talk when it's one of their own

Money don't talk when it's one of their own

Money don't talk when it's one of their own

Does the Governor know who killed the fishermen?

Does the Governor know who killed the fishermen?

Does the Governor know who killed the fishermen?