Where We Tall Texas Cowboys Rode

17 hours ago by @kingwoodkowboy

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Where We Tall Texas Cowboys Rode
Now, the red tailed hawk flies where the rock badger dies
And black vultures circle the lode
Oh, but few men will see the old cottonwood trees
Where we tall Texas cowboys rode
Now, we look all in vain for the huffing steam train
As ears we strain for hooves thunder
Long gone is the prairie that once was so airy
Pavement has sown trails asunder
Now, thick dust from the drive and a Colt forty-five
Are not seen or heard to explode
And the sad whippoorwill’s call is not heard at all
Where we tall Texas cowboys rode
Oh, how the years have flown from the times that I’ve known
Day by day pages drift away
Where we tall Texas cowboys rode and some were thrown
Riding herd on dough gees and strays
Now, I still hear the songs as cowboys rode along
On the prairie wind when it blows
But gone is the horned toad and coyotes abode
Where we tall Texas cowboys rode
Now, I try to be strong ‘stead of countin’ the wrongs
Though I know my thinkin’ has showed
Oh, how I wish to ride saddled in old rawhide
Where we tall Texas cowboys rode

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