Born In Mississippi Chris LeDoux

I was born in MississippiOn the Gulf of MexicoAnd I could hear the Gators a roar at nightOut on the old bayouI remember Spanish mossA hangin' from the cypress treesAnd the smell of honeysuckleOn the Mississippi

This Cowboy's Hat Chris LeDoux

Well there's always been groups of people that never could see eye to eye And I always thougt if they ever had a chance to sit down and talk face to face They might realize they got a lot in common Well

Born To Follow Rodeo Chris LeDoux

send your busfare to come home But you're just to proud to take it and home wont be the same Now you've had a taste of rodeo You set out on the road to seek your boyhood dreams To satisfy the hunger in

Navajo Wrangler Chris LeDoux

Between Gallup and Shiprock, he was born in a HoganAnd his spirit was as free as an eagle fliesDeep in the canyons out in ArizonaHe broke his first pony before he turned fiveHe learned how to hide in the

Cowboy In The Continental Suit Chris LeDoux

He walked out in the arena all dressed up to the brim Said he just came down from a place called Highland Rim And he said he came to ride the horse the one they called the Brute But he didn't look like

River Boat Gambler Chris LeDoux

I cut my teeth on a poker chip my daddy left layin' behind The said he was a dealin' from the bottom but my mama said they were lyin' So I never stay in one place long I'm just a natural born rambler My

Mississippi Chris Rea

Nashville sky, in the morning sun Somewhere up north, a new life begun He was drawn to the twister, with a Memphis sound Kissed by an Angel, of a music town.

Rodeo Life Chris LeDoux

I suppose, there's a better way to make a livin' To make money so I could live in luxury But the life behind a desk in a building Would be like a prison sentence to me My manners are not refined or even

Ballad Of Will Rogers Chris LeDoux

He was born and raised in Oklahoma his blood lines were white and Cherokee His daddy owned a ranch outside of Clairmore Where he learned to ride before the age of three Now young Will Rogers was a cowboy

Love Needs A Fool Chris LeDoux

She lives for the thunder, he lives for the rain She was born in Manhattan, he grew up near Spokane He found her sitting by the side of the road Her long hair shining like that black Texas gold They had

Dirt And Sweat Cowboy Chris LeDoux

Well Lord, I love this ranchin' with it's ropin' and brandin'But I don't like that farmin' at allIt's goodbye for the summer, this haying's sure a bummerAnd I'll be back to help you gather in the fallWell

Montana Rodeo Chris LeDoux

There's a rodeo in Montana where they come from miles around Where they throw the hooligan and a bunch of beer cans All over that little cow town from Friday night to Sunday afternoon The party goes on

Chris And The Saddle Boogie Band Chris LeDoux

time Gonna do some songs about this western land We might even pick until the morning sunshine We're the wild and woolly saddle boogie band If you're tired of love sick blues cheating songs that were born

The Buckskin Lady Chris LeDoux

can make a grass rope hum,And any time you got a rodeo, and I've got the entry fee,You can bet your boots my gal and I will come.ChorusWhoopee-ti-d-idi-ido on the plains of coloradoThat young pony was born

Hippies In Calgary Chris LeDoux

Well just down the hall in the ole hotel where me and old John stayed. Were some school marms, they'd come up from Dallas to party for a couple of days.

I Believe In America Chris LeDoux

This country's seen some hard times, lord knows she's deep in debt. She's comin' through another depression and for some it ain't over yet. We've all been divided, playin' our own selfish games.

One Ride In Vegas Chris LeDoux

He's packed up his boots and his saddle Seventeen, headin' out on his own And he'll rodeo from Cheyenne to Texas Dreamin' of one ride in Vegas, one ride in Vegas Lonely nights in rundown motel rooms Aches

County Fair Chris LeDoux

daughter Green eyes and golden hair Gonna pick her up at 8 after some soap and water And we're headin' to the county fair Well there's a full moon in the western sky And there's magic in the air

Bull Rider Chris LeDoux

I was sittin' the a bar-room one rainy afternoon Tellin' stories about rodeo and listening to a tune The rodeo starts tomorrow in this one horse town So Bill took our names and put our entries down

Rodeo Trails Chris LeDoux

You made a few bucks in a show down in Texas You rode the train north threw the sand and the sage It took all you had to make entry in Denver A cheap hotel room like a cat in a cage But you hit a good

Light Of The World Chris LeDoux

In a lonely all night diner on a rainy city street A girl eats at the counter with a suitcase at her feet And the waitress looks her over and she knows that she can't pay So when the girl slips out the

The Last Drive-In Chris LeDoux

Caravan of yellow wire and crawling across the plains Rolling along in a single file like a slow moving train It rumbled down out of the mist into the early morning light Said they stay till the job was

Paint Me Back Home In Wyoming Chris LeDoux

She was painting a picture of slum life when the cowboy came limping by Wearing tattered old boots with one sole gone and a far away look in his eye Well he watched for a while as she painted and then

God Must Be A Cowboy Chris LeDoux

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 Sleepin' in the moonlight with a

Billy The Kid Chris LeDoux

In the southern part of texas, east and west of el paso Where the mighty franklin mountains guard the trail to mexico. There's a new made widow cryin? and a hurse a-rollin?

Cadillac Ranch Chris LeDoux

away And momma came up with a plan Brother and me started up a band Sister put a sign on the roof And daddy bought a case of ninety-proof Now we call it the cadillac ranch They're parking cars in

Cowboys Like A Little Rock And Roll Chris LeDoux

You know we love that cowboy music But I'll bet you didn't know That even cowboys Like just a little rock and roll Even cowboys Like a little bit of rock and roll Yeah, we all got some Boogie woogie in

Gravitational Pull Chris LeDoux

try to describe the actual feelin' But I don't have a clue And if the truth be known darlin' Neither do you 'Cause I been watchin' the whole rigamarol For a long time now Seems to be nothing written in

Don't It Make You Want To Dance Chris LeDoux

Like a rainbow that is in the sky, The certain twinkle is in her eye, Telling me she believes in what I am and what I want to be.

She's In Love With A Rodeo Man Chris LeDoux

She's a barmaid in a west Texas dance hallShe's there ev'ry night till they closeAnd the cowboy's pay for the jukeboxAnd she plays 'San Antonio Rose'Well I know her life ain't been easyLord, the lines

Looking At You Girl Chris LeDoux

Just look at you, girl Standin' here beside me Starlight on your hair Lookin' like a dream I dreamed somewhere And look at me, girl You got me actin' just like a lover In an old time picture show And how

Something In The Wind Chris LeDoux

There's something in the wind that's blowin' through my soul And it's calling out to me saying boy it's time to go There's a restless feeling in my heart that just wont let me be And a rustlin' in the

Blue Bonnet Blues Chris LeDoux

Well, there's a special place in my memory, Where I keep the pictures of a time an' place I left far behind. An' I know the years have probably colored the way it really was back Then.

Searching For A Rainbow Chris LeDoux

(Put your hands together and start making some noise And let's do the same when we get them on stage Ladies and gentleman let's give it up for the wild and wooly saddle boogie band) I rode in to town today

Daydream Cowboy Chris LeDoux

I'm sittin' in a city filled with people cars and smokeThe walls are closin' in on me my heart's about to chokeThe world becomes a foggy dream and I no longer seeThe dirty concrete canyons where I have

Ten Seconds In The Saddle Chris LeDoux

Well I'll gladly take ten seconds in the saddle For a lifetime of watching from the stands [ guitar ] His Stetson was faded and battered and worn The stubble of his beard showed flex of gray His limp was

Homecoming Chris LeDoux

While driving down the last four miles of gravel road to home All the old familiar landmarks seem like long lost friends As he pulls in to the ranch he see's his mom hangin' out the wash And dad is ridin

Too Old To Play Cowboy Chris LeDoux

Boots spurs and a pearl handle cap pistol and a gold mine that dug in the sandI rode the fence line in her backyard each day on a stick horse I called old DanOne day my mama she called me aside and said

Even Cowboys Like A Little Rock And Roll Chris LeDoux

know we love that cowboy music but I'll bet you didn't know That even cowboys like just a little rock and roll (Both) Even cowboys like a little bit of rock and roll Yeah we all got some boogie woogie in

Fine As Wine Chris LeDoux

Sweeter than the grapes growin' out in California Softer than the fuzz on the sweetest Georgia peach Warms you goin' down like a twenty-two year old brandy When she loves me, Lord, she's fine, fine as

I Can't Ride The Broncos Anymore Chris LeDoux

Well a man can't spend his life in reflection,Just thinkin' about the way things used to be.So I'm gonna take myself a new direction,And make myself some brand new memories.Well I spent lots of years out

Johnson County War Chris LeDoux

Headed for wyoming, in 1882..a woman, a team, and a wagon. Gonna make our dreams come true. Settled in the foothills of the big horn mountain slope.

Them Bareback Horses Chris LeDoux

are the only thing They make your back hurt they make your bell ring They're hard on tailbones and they make your neck sore But when it's all over you're craving some more Well you drive down the road in

The Littlest Cowboy Rides Again Chris LeDoux

He's got a broomstick horse called, Dynamite his very favorite friend An old steed about four hands high that runs just like the wind There's not an outlaw in the badlands that he can't apprehend Whoopee

Look At You Girl Chris LeDoux

Just look at you girl Standin' here beside me Starlight on your hair Lookin' like a dream I dreamed somewhere And look at me girl You got me actin' just like a lover In an old time picture show

Big Love Chris LeDoux

You need a man to get lost it With a heart big enough to roam No more fences for you to look through With your heart caught in a strangle hold I've got a love full of wide open spaces I've got a big love

I Can't Ride The Broncs Anymore Chris LeDoux

Well a man can't spend his life in reflection, Just thinkin' about the way things used to be. So I'm gonna take myself a new direction, And make myself some brand new memories.

Photo Finish Chris LeDoux

At seven this morning I got on the phone and said to hold my Bronc as long as you can My car broke down in Billings and they just got it back together I'll be photo finishing in to old Cheyenne We'll

Song Of The Yukon Rose Chris LeDoux

They say he found down in seattle, won her at a young and tender age. Now she sings up here, while the men drink beer, Like a bird in a guilded cage.

Cadillac Cowboy Chris LeDoux

Hold tight with a leather fist Watch out when he starts to twist What their daddies' used to tell them boys How to ride them bulls I got a jingle in my jeans Sore places in between And I'm leavin