Ricky was a young boy. He had a heart of stone. Lived nine to five. and worked his fingers to the bone. Just barely out of school came from the edge of town. Fought like a switchblade. so no one could take him down. He had no money ooh no good at home. He walked the streets a soldier. and he fought the world alone. And now it's. 18 and life You got it. 18 and life you know. Your crime is time and it's 18 and life to go. Tequila in his heartbeat. His veins burned gasoline. It kept his motor running. but it never kept him clean. They say he loved adventure "Ricky's the wild one. ". He married trouble had a courtship with a gun. Bang Bang Shoot 'em up The party never ends. You can't think of dying. when the bottle's your best friend. And now it's. 18 and life You got it. 18 and life you know. Your crime is time and it's 18 and life to go. "Accidents will happen" they all heard Ricky say. He fired his six-shot to the wind That child blew a child away. 18 and life You got it. 18 and life you know. Your crime is time and it's 18 and life to go