Original Performance: Woody Guthrie
Written by: Woody Guthrie
Written by: Woody Guthrie
Versions:
- Vigilante Man (3:00)
Available on Beck And Dava.
CreditsBeck Hansen: Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals
Lyrics:
Vigilante Man [Version (a)]:
Have you seen that vigilante man?
Have you seen that vigilante man?
Have you seen that vigilante man?
I been hearin' his name on the land
Tell me what's a vigilante man?
Tell me what's a vigilante man?
(mumble)
Carry that sawed-off shot-gun in his hand
Preacher Casey was just a working man
Said, "Unite all you working men"
Killed him in a river, some strange man
Was that a vigilante man?
And why does a vigilante man
???
Carry a gun in the claw of his hand
Would he knock his brother and sister down?
Why does a vigilante man
Why does a vigilante man
Carry that sawed-off shot-gun in his hand?
Would he shoot his brother and sister down?
Have you seen that vigilante man?
Have you seen that vigilante man?
Have you seen that vigilante man?
I been hearin' his name on the land
Tell me what's a vigilante man?
Tell me what's a vigilante man?
(mumble)
Carry that sawed-off shot-gun in his hand
Preacher Casey was just a working man
Said, "Unite all you working men"
Killed him in a river, some strange man
Was that a vigilante man?
And why does a vigilante man
???
Carry a gun in the claw of his hand
Would he knock his brother and sister down?
Why does a vigilante man
Why does a vigilante man
Carry that sawed-off shot-gun in his hand?
Would he shoot his brother and sister down?
The Song:
"Vigilante Man" is originally a Woody Guthrie song. Beck's cover is found on a very informal tape of him singing old songs with his friends from 1990.
"Vigilante Man" is originally a Woody Guthrie song. Beck's cover is found on a very informal tape of him singing old songs with his friends from 1990.