She Sang The Red River Valley Lyrics - Singles - Reckless Kelly

At General Delivery she picks up her mail 

Her momma says Johnny just got out of jail 

She hopes he don't know where she's at 

How could she have ever loved that kind of cat 

She remembers the dance in the moonlight 

From the Hall to the back of his car 

He taught her how to drink whiskey 

Three chords on a pawn shop guitar 

She remembers the first time he kissed her 

Back when the feeling was new 

And she sang the Red River Valley 

For the cowboy who loved her so true 

She's working each night at what she knows best 

Hanging in bars with professional guests 

She picks up a young buckaroo 

Because he reminds of her of someone she knew 

The telephone rings off the hook by her bed 

The other ends Johnny with a gun to his head 

He said "You always looked good in black" 

The next thing she heard was a bone chilling crack 

She pulls into town just at sunrise 

Her momma has strong coffee on 

She said "You know he's always been crazy 

It's best for us all that he's gone." 

So at the request of the family 

A service was held for a few 

And she sang the Red River Valley 

For the cowboy who loved her so true 

She remembered the dance in the moonlight 

From the Hall to the back of his car 

He taught her how to drink whiskey 

Three chords on a pawn shop guitar 

She remembered the first time he kissed her 

Back when the feeling was new 

And she sang the Red River Valley 

From the cowboy who loved her so true