Cowboy And The Poet Faster Horses
Bobby Bare
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D He was an old time cowboy don't you understand D His eyes were sharp as razor blades his face was leather tan G D His toes were pointed inward from a hangin' on a horse D A D He was an old philosopher of course
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D He was so thin I swear you could have used him for a whip D He had to drink a beer to keep his breeches on his hips G D I knew I had to ask him about the mysteries of life D A D He spit between his boots and he replied
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D G A D Faster horses younger women older whiskey more money
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D He smiled and all his teeth were covered with tobacco stains D He said it don't do men no good to pray for peace and rain G D Peace and rain is just a way to say prosperity D A D And buffalo chips is all it means to me
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D So I told him I was a poet I was looking for the truth D I do not care for horses whiskey women or the loot G D I said I was a writer and my soul was all on fire D A D He looked at me and said you are a liar
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D G A D Faster horses younger women older whiskey more money
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E Well I was disillusioned if I say the least E I grabbed him by the collar and I jerked him to his feet A E And there was somethin' cold and shiny laying by my head E B So I started to believe the things he said
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E Well my poet days are over and I'm back to being me E As I enjoy the peace and comfort of reality A E If my boy ever asks me what it is that I have learned E B E I think that I will readily affirm
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E A B E Son it's faster horses younger women older whiskey more money E A B E Faster horses younger women older whiskey more money E A B E Faster horses younger women older whiskey more money
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