Cowboy Logic Michael Martin Murphey

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 It 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

Cowboy Pride Michael Martin Murphey

"Just mind your own business" I wouldn't blame you if you do You know our range is gettin' smaller Hear you're all busted up inside But it ain't the Broncos that'll kill you It's just that damned old cowboy

Let The Cowboy Dance Michael Martin Murphey

He ain't been right since she's been gone He's been known to tie one on Glass could break and chairs could fly So we best keep him occupied Let the cowboy dance, let him dance all night Maybe he won't

The Streets Of Laredo Michael Martin Murphey

As I walked out in the streets of Laredo, As I walked out in Laredo one day, I spied a young cowboy wrapped up in white linen, Wrapped in white linen as cold as the clay.

Red River Valley Michael Martin Murphey

smile They say you are taking the sunshine That has brightened in the pathway a while Come and sit by my side if you love me Do not hasten to bid me adieu But remember the Red River Valley And the cowboy

Wild Ripplin' Waters Michael Martin Murphey

As I was out walkin' and ramblin' one day I spied a fair couple a-comin' my way One was a lady, as fair as could be And the other was a cowboy, and a brave one was he He said "Where are you goin', my pretty

Tumbling Tumbleweeds Michael Martin Murphey

I'm a roaming cowboy riding all day long, Tumbleweeds around me sing their lonely song. Nights underneath the prairI' moon, I ride along and sing this tune.

When The Work's All Done This Fall Michael Martin Murphey

That very night this cowboy went out to stand his guard The night was dark and cloudy and storming very hard The cattle, they got frightened and rushed in wild stampede The cowboy tried to head them while

Rangeland Rebel Michael Martin Murphey

mountains And cover the trail You won't find the bean counters When the banks start to fail Ride rangeland rebel Ride to beat the devil Dark riders are coming By the rustlers moon While the wannabes watch cowboy

What Am I Doing Here Michael Martin Murphey

why'd you have to make it so hard down here When things are so much better up there Now the Lord called His angels all around the throne Said, "Boys I must be wastin' my time Cause I thought I gave the cowboy

Two-Step 'Round the Christmas Tree Michael Martin Murphey

the candle's bright Their tunin' up the fiddle's on a moonlit night Roll back the rug so we can Two-step 'round the Christmas tree There's a jolly man in a bright red suit Did you ever see a Santa in cowboy

The Old Chisholm Trail Michael Martin Murphey

I was on my best horse, and a going on the run, The quickest shootin' cowboy that ever pulled a gun.

Tying Knots In The Devil's Tail Michael Martin Murphey

He says, "You ornery cowboy skunks You better go hunt for your holes, 'Cause I've come up from Hell's rim rock Just to gather in your souls.

Wildfire Michael Martin Murphey

She comes down from Yellow Mountain On a dark, flat land she rides On a pony she named Wildfire With a whirlwind by her side On a cold Nebraska night Oh, they say she died one winter When there cam...

Home On The Range Michael Martin Murphey

Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roamWhere the deer and the antelope playWhere seldom is heard a discouraging wordand the skies are not cloudy all dayChorus:Home, home on the rangeWhere the dee...

The Yellow Rose Of Texas Michael Martin Murphey

There's a yellow rose of TexasThat I am going to seeNo other soldier knows herNo soldier, only me.She cried so when I left herIt like to broke my heartAnd if I ever find herWe never more will part....

Spanish Is The Lovin' Tongue Michael Martin Murphey

"1. Spanish is the lovin' tongueSoft as springtime, light as sprayThere was a girl I learned it fromLiving down Sonora wayNow I don't look much like a loverYet I say her love words overL...

Jack Of Diamonds Michael Martin Murphey

Jack of diamonds, jack of diamondsI've known you of oldYou've robbed my poor pocketsof silver and goldBeafsteak when I'm hungryRye whiskey when I'm dryGreenbacks when I'm hard upAnd heaven when I d...

O Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie Michael Martin Murphey

"Oh, bury me not on the lone prairie,"These words came low and mournfullyFrom the pallid lips of a youth who layOn his dying bed at the close of day."I' matters not, so I've been told,Where the bod...

Happy Trails Michael Martin Murphey

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.Happy trails to you, keep smilin' until then.Who cares about the clouds when we're together?Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.Happy trails to you...

Big Iron Michael Martin Murphey

"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine dayHardly spoke to folks around him, didn't have too much to say,No one dared to ask his business, no one dared to make a slipThe stranger there a...

The Ballad Of Jesse James Michael Martin Murphey

Jesse James was a manAnd he killed many menHe robbed the Glendale trainAnd he took from the richerAnd he gave that to the poorerHe'd a hand and a heart and a brainOh Jesse had a wife to mourn for h...

Wildfire (Live) Michael Martin Murphey

She comes down yellow mountain on a dark flat land she ridesOn a pony she named WildfireWith a whirlwind by her sideOn a cold and drafty nightOh they say she died one winterWhen there came a chilli...

Geronimo's Cadillac Michael Martin Murphey

Well they put Geronimo in jail down south Where he couldn't look the gift horse in the mouth Sergeant, sergeant, don't you feel There's something wrong with that automobile Governor, governor, isn'...

Calico Silver Michael Martin Murphey

No rain and the weather got warmBroke down and I sold my farmHeaded for the silver strike,I took my wifeCalico silver gave us life.You could hear the miners singWhen they made their hammers ringYou...

Boy From The Country Michael Martin Murphey

Because he called the forest brother Because he called the earth his mother They drove him out into the rain And some people even said That the boy from the country was insane Because he spoke wit...

From The Word Go Michael Martin Murphey

My kind of walking the lineWas down the side of a highwayI thought I'd never get caughtIn the kind of love where I'd stayThen I ran into youAnd my running was throughChorus:From the word goI knew I...

Talkin' To The Wrong Man Michael Martin Murphey

Hey, DaddyI've got a problemLast night I took my girlfriendFor a rideAnd the way sheTouched my hand, DadGot this funny feeling deep insideSo I leaned over and I kissed herPut my arms around her and...

River Of Time Michael Martin Murphey

"I'm not through loving you, it's just that you're goneNothing I can say or do can undo what's doneYou took my heart along when you went awayI gave all my love, I'll get it back some dayIn the rive...

Vanishing Breed Michael Martin Murphey

We're both the kind who can find peace of mind in the light of an old fireplaceWrapped in a blanket talking the night awayWatching snow falling the lone wolf is calling out into the endless spaceTh...

The Running Blood Michael Martin Murphey

I'm a big race horseI can run so fastI don't even think about bein lastWhen I make my moveI don't feel no painI got running blood rushin through my viensSo don't hold onDon't hold backIf you gonna ...

Children of the Wild World Michael Martin Murphey

You probably come from Canada the cold winds chased you downIs that a touch of snow upon your wing are you headed southward boundMove quickly wild bird the hunter comes from townHe longs to see you...

I'm Gonna Miss You, Girl Michael Martin Murphey

Oh yellow autumn moonYou'll find me blue tonightWhat with the summer goneWhat with the fading lightNo sails upon the lakeNo children upon the shoreNo funny sun burnt noseNo little country storeI mi...

Still Got The Fire Michael Martin Murphey

Listen as the wind blows through my lonely nights Stirring sparks of love into desire Memories ignite the scattered ember lights Baby, I've still got the fire Through the flame of love burns low f...

Never Givin' Up On Love Michael Martin Murphey

"Stars are fallin' and the moon is shinin' brightI can feel the teardrop in my eyeOne last kiss my darlin', remember me kindAnd always bear in mind someday we may meet againGoodbye my love, goodbye...

Got To Pay The Fiddler Michael Martin Murphey

She crossed the Mississippi and she headed westA hillbilly baby in a hot pink dressShe couldn't stand the slap of daddy's razor strap no moreHigh heel shoes clicking down the streetFishnet stocking...

Route 66 Michael Martin Murphey

If you ever plan to motor westTake my way the highway that's the bestGet your kicks on Route 66It winds from Chicago to LAMore than two thousand miles all the wayGet your kicks on Route 66You go th...

Land Of Enchantment Michael Martin Murphey

"I met a lady in my drifting daysI quickly fell under the spell of her loving waysA rose in the desert I loved her soIn the land of enchantment, New MexicoWe watched the sunset by the Rio GrandeA m...

Jukebox Michael Martin Murphey

It had bubbles goin' round and a big bass soundYou could feel right through your feetLike a beacon in the night with the green and orange lightJust a slot machine poundin' out the beatPlayed Silver...

Woodsmoke In The Wind Michael Martin Murphey

"You're out tonight with someone newYou think I'll stay right here and wait for youThis time you're wrong, I'm almost goneWalking out the door is all I've got left to doI'm gonna get so lost, I'll ...

The Heart Knows The Truth Michael Martin Murphey

Man only sees what he wants to seeI saw you loving meNo ties to unwind, no promises to bindWhen the dawn set us freeOne night of moonlight and rosesWas all that I saw in youMan only sees what he wa...

Land Of The Navajo Michael Martin Murphey

Oh the wind blows cold on the trail of the buffaloOh the wind blows cold in the land of the NavajoIn the land of the NavajoA hundred miles from nowhere out on the desert sandOne-eyed Jack the trade...

Desperation Road Michael Martin Murphey

"Driving West out on I-40On my way to taste some California wineA broke down family flagged me downNear the Arizona lineTheir whole world was in a pickupI guess it couldn't pull the loadIt was just...

Family Tree Michael Martin Murphey

"Gonna buy some wood every size and lengthGonna build it good using all my strengthGonna clear the land where the house will beAnd start another branch of the family treeGonna chalk a line and lay ...

Long Line Of Love Michael Martin Murphey

Bought a beautiful diamond ring,Offered it to the sweetest thing I knowAnd she said she would take itStarted makin? some wedding plansShe looked at me and she took my hand and saidAre you sure we c...

Pearls in the Snow Michael Martin Murphey

In the love we knewWhy was I untrue?Will I ever find a love like yours again?For Christmas, girl, I gave you a string of pearls Hoping you'd forgive my faithless wanderingBut you turned away and sa...

Song From Lonesome Dove Michael Martin Murphey

Lonesome dove, I hear your cryAnd if I had wings to flyI'd join you in your restless flightThere's no place for a lonesome dove to rest tonightA rambler's heart is like a lonesome doveFar away from...

Run Toward The Light Michael Martin Murphey

I don't know how this can beBut you chose to run with meThough the night ahead looks so blackNow we're risking everythingNot knowing what the day will bringWe're going where there's no turning back...

Little Joe The Wrangler Michael Martin Murphey

Little Joe the wrangler, he'll wrangle never moreHis days with the remuda, they're all doneIt was long about last April he rode into our campJust a little Texas stray and all aloneIt was long late ...

Summer Ranges Michael Martin Murphey

I wish that summerCould last foreverThat cold winds neverWould reach our doorI wish old partnersCould ride for everOn summer rangesForever moreBut snow must fallOn summer rangesOld friends must fac...