Ricky was a young boy, He had a heart of stone.
Lived 9 to 5 and worked his fingers to the bone.
Just barely got out of school, came from the edge of towJust barely got out of school, came from the edge of town.
Fought like a switchblade so no one could take him doFought like a switchblade so no one could take him down.
He had no money, oooh no good at home.

He walked the streets a soldier and he fought the world alone
And now And now it's

18 and life You got it
18 and life you know
Your crime is time andYour crime is time and it's
18 and life to go
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Tequila in his heartbeat, His veins burned gasoline.
It kept his [bad word] but it never kept him cleIt kept his [bad word] but it never kept him clean.
They say he loved adventure, "Ricky's the wild one."
He married trouble and had a courtship with a gun.
Bang Bang Shoot 'em up, The party never endBang Bang Shoot 'em up, The party never ends.