Daniel and Gabriella

Daniel and Gabriella
© 2025 Mitchell Scott — All rights reserved.

Lyrics

Daniel saddled his horse and rode on into town
His girl Gabriella, always hangin’ 'round
They crossed the border, dreamin’ of better pay
Hoping to save up for a family someday

Daniel mended fences, every post in line
Earned just enough to keep their supper fine
They found a little room in the back of a barn
Gabriella did chores, stitched buttons and yarn

Life was simple, but it was theirs
Hard work and love, and daily prayers
They made a name, without a sound
Built their life on solid ground

Then the bad men came to town

They rode in hard, with dust in their tracks
Dark eyes and whiskey, knives at their backs
Thundering hooves and bullets flying
It was a time for killing and a time for dying.

Gabriella was out, buyin’ bread and meat
When trouble circled on the market street
A bunch of angry men with lust in their eyes
Cruel intentions they wouldn't disguise

Jonas McGee, with a grin so vile
Said, “Come with me, girl, stay a while”
The townsfolk gathered, tension grew
Someone ran — they knew just what to do

Daniel got word and was off without a sound
Riding like lightning before his tools hit the ground

His horse skidded into the square
The crowd fell silent — all eyes were there
Jonas called, “Boy, draw your gun”
A voice called out, “He ain't got one”

It only took an instant to see he had none
Jonas told his second, “Give him a gun”
Daniel strapped it on without batting an eye
Heard Jonas call out, “Son, now is your time”

They heard the word Draw, and a shot flew free
The crowd saw Jonas drop down to one knee
The dust stood still, not a word was said
Justice was drawn, and Jonas lay dead

The rest of the bad men all drew their guns
And Daniel took them down, one by one.
The square stood quiet, the dust settled down
It was the wrong day — for the bad men to come to town

Gabriella ran, tears in her eyes
“Daniel,” she whispered, “we’re safe tonight”
Daniel looked at her, said I thought I was done,
I promised you I was finished wearing a gun

Into his arms, she found her peace
The storm had passed, the town at ease

A soft wind blows again — quiet, and free...
Quiet, and free, is all they ever wanted to be...