Robert Earl Keen

I crossed the Mississippi, Turned south at San Antone A bowie knife, a woolen coat, A grip bag on my arm It's all somebody needs to make it through the land Walk the night, travel light, cross the Rio Grande Someone strums a mandolin, soft gulf breez

She's waiting for me when I get home from work Ahh, but things just ain't the same She turns out the light and cries in the dark She won't answer when I call her name On the stairs, I smoke a cigarette alone The Mexican kids are shooting fireworks be

I drove all night to be here, I only stopped for gas Saw the sun come up this morning as I came across the pass I'm tired and wired and uninspired and broke in many ways I'm hoping you won't mind if I stay a couple days I called about a week ago to l

Artist:robert earl keen Songs Title:billy gray Billy Gray rode into Gantry back in '83 There he did meet young Sarah McCray The wild rose of morning that pale flower of dawning Herald of springtime in his young life that day Sarah, she could not see

When I was a young boy The only things that really mattered were Making friends and having fun Walkin' down the railroad track 'Til you reached the river Turn around and head on back When the day is done Chorus Ain't it like they always say Everybody

I slipped through your fingers into the clouds Ran down the concrete hallways Pushed through the crowds. I watched by the water Reached for the sun Why did I bother What's done is done [Chorus] And all that's left of me now Is waiting to drown Over t

I had a horse named Bad Luck She weren't good lookin' but she sure could buck [Chorus:] Yahoo hey hey Yippee yi cy yey I put my mama on her She threw her in the air My mama said son "that's a mother buckin' mare" [Chorus:] Took her to the rodeo