There goes the sheriff with his crooked star   This is the new Roman Empire   He's the new Caesar   He sinks his spurs into the arse of America   And he'll ride, and he'll ride      Let the meek inherit the earth   Let the meek inherit the earth   Let 'em come right into town   Sinking heaven and raising hell from ten paces      Come on now, face me, I'm at ten paces   Turn around and face me      There goes the sheriff with his crooked star   He chews tobacco leaf now   And spit it right in your eye   But I'm armed to my teeth   I'm ready for their tumble weed   When the saloon door swings   I'll be armed with ham and mandarins      Let the meek inherit the earth   Let the meek inherit the earth   Let 'em come right into town   Sinking heaven and raising hell from ten paces      Come on now, face me, I'm at ten paces   Turn around and face me      We are the meek, now give us the earth