Rope & Saddle Blues Lyrics

I've got those old rope and saddle blues
I miss the open plain and kangaroos
For I like the life that's free this town is not for me
I've got those old rope and saddle blues
Been hangin' round this smoky town too long
I thought I'd like it here but now I know that I was wrong
I'm all fenced in by people I feel the need of scope
At night I wake up dreaming that I'm hangin' to a rope

I've got those old rope and saddle blues
And now I know what life I'm going to choose
For I'm oh so sad sore I saw happy days before
I got those old rope and saddle blues

[Instrumental]

I've got those old rope and saddle blues
Gonna pull on the old spike heels instead of shoes
With my saddle by my side I'll rope a train and ride
And leave behind those rope and saddle blues
A slave to nicotine I used to be
But I gave away those coffin nails as easy as could be
But rodeoin's different it haunts me night and day
Until I'm in the saddle here is what I'll say

I've got those old rope and saddle blues
And pretty soon I'll be back in the news
For I'm oh so sad sore I saw happy days before
I got those old rope and saddle blues

[Instrumental]
Been hangin' round this smoky town too long
I thought I'd like it here but now I know that I was wrong
I'm all fenced in by people I feel the need of scope
At night I wake up dreaming that I'm hangin' to a rope

I've got those old rope and saddle blues
And now I know what life I'm going to choose
For I'm oh so sad sore I saw happy days before
I got those old rope and saddle blues

I've got those old rope and saddle blues.

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From his album: "Rodeo Riders"