The insults and the punches hit like bullets from a gun You spat at me and then I knocked you down So I packed my things together and I headed for the door But you will hold me back to try once more But there'll only be more fighting, raisin'hell and makin' fuss 'cause this town ain't big enough for the both of us There were times we were in heaven, we were lovers, we were friends There were times when I belived in happy ends But now we're way down deep in hell with all the fightin' and the fuss This town ain't big enough for the both of us This town ain't big enough for the both of us So, say yippie ai oh! - Drop your shotgun and let go Stop this duel in the name of love Yeah, say yippie ai ay! - I just got to get away
'cause this town ain't big enough for the both of us But maybe sometimes, somewhere far from here, we could try again Babe, I'd love to have you as a friend But right now you've got to let me go, so I can catch the bus 'cause this town ain't big enough for the both of us No, this town ain't big enough for the both of us So, say yippie ai oh! - Drop your shotgun and let go Stop this duel in the name of love Yeah, say yippie ai ay! - I just got to get away 'cause this town ain't big enough for the both of us So, say yippie ai oh! - Drop your shotgun and let go Stop this duel in the name of love Yeah, say yippie ai ay! - I just got to get away 'cause this town ain't big enough for the both of us