slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

By Michael Martin Murphey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6l57jHvg3U

There's a great American hero, we all look up to.
When the times are hard and the chips are down,
He knows just what to do.
Now a cowboy's got a set of rules that he lives by day to day.
If you ask for his advice, he'll more than likely say,
If it's a fence, mend it, if it's a dollar bill, spend it
Before if burns a hole down in them jeans.
If it's a load, truck it, if it's a punch, duck it.
If she's a lady, treat her like a queen.

That's cowboy logic, every cowboy's got it.
It's in the way he lives his life and the songs he sings.
That's cowboy logic, every cowboy's got it.
He's got a simple solution to just about anything.

If it's a job, do it, put your back in to it.
Cause a little bit of dirt's gonna wash off in the rain.
If it's a horse, ride it, if it hurts, hide it.
Dust yourself off and get back on again.

That's cowboy logic, every cowboy's got it.
It's in the way he lives his life and the songs he sings.
That's cowboy logic, every cowboy's got it.
He's got a simple solution to just about anything.

An old cowboy and a young buckaroo were workin', ridin' fences.
The old hand was testin' the kid on his sk**l and common sense.
He said, "Son, if you seen three men in a pick-up truck
Dressed alike from boot to hat,
Could you tell which one was the real cowboy just from where he sat?"
The kid scratched his head awhile and then he said
"Well, there ain't no way to know."
The old hand grinned and then he said,
"Kid, you've still got a ways to go.
The real cowboy's the one in the middle.
He ain't there just by fate,
'Cause first he don't have to drive.
And then he don't have to mess with the gate."

That's cowboy logic, every cowboy's got it.
It's in the way he lives his life and the songs he sings.
That's cowboy logic, every cowboy's got it.
He's got a simple solution to just about anything.

proud republican Loc: RED CALIFORNIA

Very nice poem,Slat!!!

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Did you play the link provided, P-R

proud republican Loc: RED CALIFORNIA

Yes, i liked it also....Nice tune...Got my feet tapping....

archie bunker Loc: Texas

It all makes sense, huh?

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Honestly, Arch, I thought of you when I played this song on my way to town this morning. I thought I'd put it out there to see if others liked it as much as we do.

And, yes, it makes perfectly good sense...at least, to we Texans.

archie bunker Loc: Texas

Thanks Slats!
Here's a favorite of mine for us Texans!

https://youtu.be/vQPRFqWPWgE

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Why not put it out here, in print?

This Cowboy's Hat, by Chris LeDoux

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

Well I was sittin' in a coffee shop,
Just havin' a cup to pass the time
Swappin' rodeo stories with this old cowboy friend of mine.
When some motorcycle riders started snickerin' in the back,
Started pokin' fun at my friend's hat.
One ol' boy said "Hey Tex, where'd you park your horse?"
My friend just pulled his hat down low but they couldn't be ignored.
One husky fella said "I think I'll rip that hat right off your head."
That's when my friend turned around and this is what he said...

"You'll ride a black tornado 'cross the western sky,
Rope an ol' blue norther and milk it till it's dry.
Bulldog the Mississippi, pin it's ears down flat,
Long before you take this cowboys hat.

"Now partner this old hat is better left alone.
See it used to be my daddy's,
But, last year he passed on.
My nephew skinned the rattler that makes up this ol' hatband
But, back in sixty-nine he died in Vietnam.
Now the eagle feather was given to me by an Indian friend of mine.
But, someone ran him down somewhere around that Arizona line.
And a real special lady gave me this hatpin,
And I don't know if I'll ever see her again.

"You'll ride a black tornado 'cross the western sky
Rope an ol' blue norther and milk it till it's dry,
Bulldog the Mississippi, pin it's ears down flat,
Long before you take this cowboys hat.

"now if your leather jacket means to you what this hat means to me,
Then I guess we understand each other and we'll just let it be.
But, if you still think it's funny, man you got my back up against the wall.
And if you touch my hat you're gonna hav'ta fight us all"
Well right then I caught a little sadness in that gang leader's eyes.
He turned back to the others and they all just kind'a shuffled on outside.
But when my friend turned back towards me
I noticed his ol' hat-brim
Well it was turned up in a big ol' Texas grin.

"You'll ride a black tornado 'cross the western sky
Rope an ol' blue norther and milk it 'till it's dry.
Bulldog the Mississippi, pin it's ears down flat,
Long before you take this cowboys hat"

debeda

Never much cared for country music till I was in my late 30s. Now I love it

lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas

Peewee Loc: San Antonio, TX

Loving this thread. Here's my all-time favorite western singer.
https://youtu.be/-zBzZJd-nfw

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Damn good chocie, PeeWee

It may not suit your wild & crazy guy swinging lifestyle , but here's a strong favorite of mine by the man...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUuB9ZKi4Ek

Or, maybe this one is better suited for ya'...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfc7otn7ZoY

Peewee Loc: San Antonio, TX

I've never heard one of his songs I didn't like. That's all I going to confess to.

archie bunker Loc: Texas

Outstanding se******n, PeeWee!

I can't leave this guy out of my favorites list.

https://youtu.be/dLK3moG_pOI

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

It's hard to imagine your liking 'Amarillo by Morning,' Arch ...but, a good-un.

Since we're bringing up our favorite C&W singers...here's one of countless from mine...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuraB0OHkvs

And, one that may be lessor known.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1jd1o7WAXo