Delbert McClinton; Lone Star Blues
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At a truck stop in San Angelo
I saw a billboard about this rodeo
Last weekend out in El Paso
So I signed up to ride
I drew a bull called Original Sin
Heard it killed a couple of men
Figured this was something I could win
'Cause the devil's on my side
I was having myself one hell of a ride
When I ended up disqualified
'Cause that danged old bull just up and died
Before they blew the whistle
Well I got them North Texas blues
Thought I'd paid all my dues
Then them South Texas blues
Told me son you ain't through
Had them East Texas blues
And them West Texas too
I've done all I know to do
Trying to lose, trying to lose
These lone star blues
I got laid off at Brown & Root
On my way back to Cut & Shoot
I lost my wristwatch and my boots
Shooting dice with a dude from Houston
There ain't no jobs here working cattle
So I got on part-time hauling gravel
With some outfit from Seattle
Down here building custom homes
Well I got them North Texas blues
Thought I'd paid all my dues
Then them South Texas blues
Told me son you ain't through
Had them East Texas blues
And them West Texas too
I've done all I know to do
Trying to lose, trying to lose
These lone star blues
I gassed up my truck and I packed my clothes
Turned in my key and I hit the road
I said Cowtown's where I'll go
You never know, I might get lucky
I got a friend there turning knobs
At this place called Billy Bob's
Said he could get me a job there
Working as a bouncer
First night on the job was just insane
Some old boy got all deranged
Hit me in the head with a Harley chain
To this day my ear still rings
Well I got them North Texas blues
Thought I'd paid all my dues
Then them South Texas blues
Told me son you ain't through
Had them East Texas blues
And them West Texas too
I've done all I know to do
Trying to lose, trying to lose
These lone star blues