See The Elephant Lyrics - James Mcmurtry

I saw Pete and Johnny too 

Dressed up in their Sunday suits 

Getting themselves all up to go 

Down to Richmond to the traveling show 

I fixed the gate like you told me to 

Done my chores like I always do 

And I wont tell mama you let me go 

Down to Richmond to the traveling show 

Please Papa can I go 

Down to Richmond to the traveling show 

Please Papa dont you say I cant 

I just want to see the elephant 

Ill borrow the truck from uncle Phil 

You know I can drive it well 

He wont need it now that the hays all in 

Just let me go and see the elephant 

Sister she cant go with me 

This is not for her to see 

Little brother youll get your chance 

To go down and see the elephant 

Little brother youll get your chance 

To go down and see the elephant 

Theyre looking for a few good men 

Could be war by summers end 

Sure would hate it if I went 

And never got to see the elephant 

I saw Pete and Johnny too 

Dressed up in their Navy Blues 

Gettin themselves all up to go 

Down to Richmond to the traveling show