There's a place downtown where my man hangs around Drinking and a winking And a playing around Sundown tavern You're a sorrow bound I'm getting ready to burn you down Sundown tavern Now you're to blame You have brought my man to shame Sundown tavern Won't be the same I'm ready and waitin' to set you a flame Sundown, sundown You've been keeping my man broke Sundown, sundown Sundown tavern You'll go up in smoke Sundown tavern Now you're a disgrace Satan's den for the human race Sundown tavern's Where my man stays You're goin' up with a mighty big blaze Sundown tavern Now you've got what's mine You've wrapped his brain with your bubbling wine The torch I've carried is in my hand And now you're ready for the promised land Sundown, sundown I'm gonna watch you hit the ground Sundown, sundown Sundown tavern I'm a burnin' you down Sundown, sundown I'm gonna watch you hit the ground Sundown, sundown Sundown tavern I've burnt you down