"Big Iron" 1959 Marty Robbins tells a classic Western tale of a showdown between a courageous Arizona Ranger and the notorious outlaw Texas Red in the town of Agua Fria, with the "big iron" being the ranger's large, powerful revolver that symbolizes deadly justice and bravery, ultimately leading to Texas Red's downfall despite his fearsome reputation and past kills.. | Kris Kristofferson Fans

"Big Iron" A country ballad written and performed by Marty Robbins, originally released as an album track on Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs in September 1959, then as a single in February 22nd 1960 with the song "Saddle Tramp" as the B-side single. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. It tells the story of an Arizona ranger's duel with an outlaw named Texas Red in the "town of Agua Fria". The townspeople predict the death of the