Bobby Bare – Cowboy And The Poet Faster Horses (Guitar)

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He was an old time cowboy don't you understand

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His eyes were sharp as razor blades his face was leather tan

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His toes were pointed inward from a hangin' on a horse

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He was an old philosopher of course

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He was so thin I swear you could have used him for a whip

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He had to drink a beer to keep his breeches on his hips

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I knew I had to ask him about the mysteries of life

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He spit between his boots and he replied

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He smiled and all his teeth were covered with tobacco stains

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He said it don't do men no good to pray for peace and rain

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Peace and rain is just a way to say prosperity

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And buffalo chips is all it means to me

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So I told him I was a poet I was looking for the truth

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I do not care for horses whiskey women or the loot

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I said I was a writer and my soul was all on fire

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He looked at me and said you are a liar

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Well I was disillusioned if I say the least

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I grabbed him by the collar and I jerked him to his feet

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And there was somethin' cold and shiny laying by my head

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So I started to believe the things he said

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Well my poet days are over and I'm back to being me

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As I enjoy the peace and comfort of reality

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If my boy ever asks me what it is that I have learned

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I think that I will readily affirm

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