Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Gene Pitney
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When Liberty Valance rode to town The womenfolk would hide, they'd hide When Liberty Valance walked around The men would step aside 'Cause the point of a gun was the only law That Liberty understood When it came to shooting straight and fast He was mighty good From out of the East a stranger came A law book in his hand, a man The kind of a man the West would need To tame a troubled land 'Cause the point of a gun was the only law That Liberty understood When it came to shooting straight and fast He was mighty good Many a man would face his gun And many a man would fall The man who shot Liberty Valance He shot Liberty Valance He was the bravest of them all The love of a girl can make a man stay on When he should go, stay on Just trying to build a peaceful life Where love is free to grow But the point of a gun was the only law That Liberty understood When the final showdown came at last A law book was no good Alone and afraid, she prayed that he'd Return that fateful night, oh that night When nothing she said could keep her man From going out to fight From the moment a girl gets to be full grown The very first thing she learns When two men go out to face each other Only one returns Everyone heard two shots ring out One shot made Liberty fall The man who shot Liberty Valence He shot Liberty Valance He was the bravest of them all The man who shot Liberty Valance He shot Liberty Valance He was the bravest of them all
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Written by: BURT F. BACHARACH, HAL DAVID
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9 facts about this song
Music ReleaseThe song "Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" was recorded by Gene Pitney and released in 1962.
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Chart PerformanceEven though it was not featured in the movie with the same title, the song managed to reach number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the music production company, Musicor Records.
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ComposersThe song was penned by famous songwriting duo Burt Bacharach and Hal David.
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Movie TitleThe song shares its title with the 1962 Western film "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance", directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart.
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Exclusion from MovieDespite being directly inspired by the film and sharing its title, the song was not included in the film due to a disagreement between Pitney and the movie's producers, making it a rare occurrence in the music-film industry.
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GenreThe song falls under the pop and rock genres but it also fits nicely into the traditional country and western theme due to its narrative style.
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StyleThe song is characterized by its narrative style and features a climactic instrumental middle eight.
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Cover VersionsVarious artists have covered the song over the years, including Dave Dudley and The Royal Guardsmen.
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