The ole man stands by the lone chute. He sold his calves today. He spits in the dust between his boots. As the semi pulls away. . Slick blue check in his grimy hands.
This is the end of everything, this is the end I know.. This is the end of everything, take your love with you when you go.. This is the end of happiness, this is the end dreams..
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Jack frost nipping at your nose. Yule-tide carols being sung by a choir. And folks dressed up like Eskimos. . Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe.
I rodeoed on the circuit. For nearly fifteen years. To reach the top it took a lot. Of blood, sweat and tears. . I finally won the title. I finally gained the fame.
It's a source of speculation, mornin', noon and night. 'Bout who is and who ain't, which way's wrong or right. Well I'd describe the feelin' but shoot I don't have clue.
(Beasley Smith / Haven Gillespie). . Up in the mornin'. Out on the job. Work like the devil for my pay. But that lucky old sun got nothin' to do. But roll around heaven all day..
Have you ever been down to a country dance. And listened to the music of a hillbilly band. And danced with your darlin' all through the night. And don't go home 'til the morning light?.
Tears, all night long.. That's ok, I'm not strong.. I'm not strong enough, to live without her.. When will my baby see, how much she means to me?. When will my baby know, how much I love her?.
Pretty girls they go walking by.. I don't even give a glance.. Since I met you I changed everything.. I don't wanna take a chance.. . It's like a shadow's lifted off of me..
I'm a goin' and a blowin' and a heading down the road. Tryin' to make a livin' rodeoin'. I've been a driving all night 'neath the pail moonlight. Waiting for the sun to start showin'.
Talk to me, tell me that you love me. And that you'll never leave me. Talk to me, tell me that you love me. And that you'll never leave me. Talk to me, tell me that you love me.
Campfires, coffee from a tin cup in my hand. Sure warms the fingers when it's cold. Pickin' this ol' guitar, a friend I understand. It sure smooth the wrinkles in my soul.
Take my heart (take my heart). Theres no telling what this love can bring.. This romance (this romance). I got a felling could bring everything.. Dont be shy,.
He stood out in the Cheyenne area dust by the latch on chute number four. The young cowboys were laughin' at him and at the out of date clothes that he wore.
While I was walkin' one mornin' for pleasure. I spied a young cowboy just ridin' along. His hat was throwed back and his spurs were a jinglin'. And as he approached he was singin' this song.
Sweet Leilani, heavenly flower oh.. I dreamt of paradise for two. (My lovely Leilani). You are my paradise completed. (My lovely Leilani). You are my dream come true..
She's not a kid anymore she can hide her age in these dim lights. Waitin' tables in this bar ain't what she's lookin' for. The short years fly by but oh the long long nights.
Seven years old on a gold palomino I sat up tall with my face to the wind. I'd seen the rodeo cowboys in Reno so I dug in my boot heels and pulled on the reins.