Page From the B. Lovell Dime Song Book, Vol. 4
"Dressed to Die"
Written by Port Sulphur Band
Publication December 10, 1896

I am the knife in your boot
I am the barrel and fuse
Violent poet and muse
I am the weapon they'll use

Bullet after bullet
Gun after gun
My eyes are open and your time is up
Bury the hatchet
Reach for the sky
I'm dressed to kill
And you're dressed to die

I am a shot in the night
I am the devil's surprise
I'm getting ready to fight
I don't bark but I bite

Bullet after bullet
Gun after gun
My eyes are open and your time is up
Bury the hatchet
Reach for the sky
I'm dressed to kill
And you're dressed to die

I am the ending you'll choose
And I'm the fight that you'll lose
Cause power's always abused
And I'm the weapon they'll use

Bullet after bullet
Gun after gun
My eyes are open and your time is up
Bury the hatchet
Reach for the sky
I'm dressed to kill
And you're dressed to die