Cowboy Bob (Ballad of Peggy Jo Tallas)

from Nocturnal by The Moaners

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It was so easy
To rob the bank
Dressed up like a man
Tipped her hat to thank
Teller read the note
To give me all your money
And shoot you, I won’t
No, shoot you, I won’t

But she didn’t have a gun
No she didn’t have a gun
No she didn’t need a gun
With her left hand in her pocket

Fifty thousand dollars she had
She had inside her bag

She took the long way back home
Took the long way
Took the long way back home

Peeling that beard off
And ditching the hat
It was as easy as that

It was so easy
To rob another bank
And another and another
And another I think
It was so easy
They put an APB
Out on a stout bearded man
Didn’t look like Peggy

They called her Cowboy Bob
Called her Cowboy Bob

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from Nocturnal, track released September 21, 2010
2010, Melissa Swingle under exclusive license to Yep Roc, LLC

Swingle: guitar, vocals
King: drums, shaker, backing vocals
Earl Poole Ball: piano

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The Moaners Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The Moaners are a Chapel Hill, North Carolina-based rock band signed to Yep Roc Records. In 2004, Melissa Swingle's band Trailer Bride broke up, and she formed The Moaners with drummer Laura King, formerly of the Chapel Hill band Grand National. The band is often compared to the The White Stripes, as they are also a two-piece and employ a similar garage rock, bluesy style. ... more

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