CHRIS LeDOUX
AND THE SADDLE BOOGIE BAND
(ACS ACS-23001)
1988
Produced by Chris LeDoux
Mark Sissel - guitar/vocals
Gary Bodily - bass/vocals
Craig Goodell - drums/percussion
Kennard Machol - fiddle
Bobby Jensen - keyboards
Joe Clarke - vocals
Recorded:
Audio Vision, Lindon, Utah
live, Lagoon, Salt Lake City (side 2)
1.
SEVENTEEN
(Chris Ledoux)
« © '88 Lehsem Songs, BMI »
When he was five years old his mom took him down to the round corral
To watch his dad work the young horse they called Smokey man did that horse buck
But his old dad just sat up there and rode him like there was nothin' to it
Right then the boy gained a whole new respect for the man
And from that day on he knew that when he grew up he wanted to be a cowboy
Seventeen cowboys' dreams ain't on fixin' fences
Once he's seen 'em ride in old Cheyenne
Ranch routine and his old man's schemes
This ain't where his heart is but you know his daddy understands
Noonday comes father and son sit down and eat their dinner
Beneath that big Wyoming sky
His daddy knows he's gotta let him go the boy can't be a winner
If he don't spread his wings and fly
And in his mind he's riding bulls down in Las Vegas
Soon he'll be on a train that leads to Santa Fe
Sweet voice of freedom echoes down the ages calls another cowboy on his way
Fencin's done and the morning sun finds him packed and ready
Momma kissed his cheek and then she went inside
His old man well he shook his hand said son you ride 'em pretty
Didn't see the tears that his momma cried
And in his mind he's riding...
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2.
HOOKED ON AN EIGHT SECOND RIDE
(Chris Ledoux)
« © '92 Lehsem Songs, BMI »
Rollin' down a long highway out to New Mexico
Driftin' down to Santa Fe to ride a bull in a rodeo
He's hooked on a feelin' addicted to a natural high
Don't know why it's appealin' all he knows is he's got to ride
He's addicted to danger ruled by passion and pride
To pain and fear he's no stranger but his lust needs to satisfied
Hooked on an eight second ride
Gettin' up down in back of the chutes makes that rosin burn
He's got his spurs on the heels of his boots he's at the point of no return
Climbing over that chute gate he settles down inside
The tension's risin' but he can't wait until they turn that bull outside
He's addicted to dange...
Hooked on an eight second ride hooked on an eight second ride
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3.
CADILLAC COWBOY (OTHER SIDE OF THE HILL)
(Chuck Pyle)
« © '91 Bee'n Flower Music, BMI / Bug Music, BMI »
Hold tight with a leather fist watch out when he starts to twist
That's what their daddies used to tell them boys how to ride them bulls
I got a jingle in my jeans sore places in between
And I'm leavin' old Salt Lake with a push and a pull
10-4 buddy come on back a horse trailer on a Cadillac
Yeah we're talkin' to the cowboy in the Coupe deVille
Chug-a-luggin' up one side slidin' down the other
I'm a lover of the other side of the hill
Turn up that radio don't wanna think about a rodeo
Don't wanna think about a roundup up in old Cheyenne
It's a crazy circuit but still you work it
Turn down that sound boys let's get up and check the scan
10-4 buddy come on back...
Bandana hangin' mirror still wet from ear to ear
We'll I guess it's true then what the wise men say
When you ride your last one make sure he's the best one
Jump while he's movin' tip your hat boys and walk away
10-4 buddy come on back...
10-4 buddy come on back...
I'm a lover of the other side of the hill
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4.
SWEET WYOMING HOME
(Bill Stainess)
« © '88 Mineral River Music, BMI »
There's a silence on the prairie that a man can't help but feel
Shadows growing longer now nipping at my heals
I know that soon that ol' four lanes that runs beneath my wheels
Will take me home to my sweet Wyoming home
I headed down the road last summer with a few good friends of mine
They all hit the money Lord I didn't make a dime
The entry fees they took my doe the travelin' took my time
And I'm headin' home to my sweet Wyoming home
Watch the moon smilin' in the sky hum a tune a prairie lullabye
Hear the wind an old coyotes cry song of home sweet Wyoming home
Now the rounders all wish you luck when they know your in a jam
But your money's riding on the bull and he don't give a damn
Well there's shows in all the cities the cities turn your heart to clay
It takes all that a man can muster just to try and get away
The songs I'm use to hearin' ain't the kind that the jukebox play
And I'm headin' home to my sweet Wyoming home
Well I've always loved the ridin' there ain't nothing quite the same
Another year might bring the luck winnin' of the game
But there's a mag fly on the fence pole who's callin' out my name
And he calls me home to my sweet Wyoming home
Watch the moon smilin'...
It's a song of home my sweet Wyoming home
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5.
HOMECOMING
(Chris Ledoux)
« © '88 Lehsem Songs, BMI »
While driving down the last four miles of gravel road to home
All the old familiar landmarks seem like long lost friends
As he pulls in to the ranch he see's his mom hangin' out the wash
And dad is ridin' down the old yellow with old smokie
He never realized what a good cook his mom was
I guess he took a lot of things for granite
But for the past year he has been living on blogne burgers and beans
And he thinks he just might stay home for awhile
Well there's a dance in town tonight
And he figures he'll just go in and see some of his old friends
Well he runs into Bill and John and they ask
Where all he's been and about the bulls
Well then from behind him he hears someone call his name
He turns around to see a beautiful young lady
He doesn't recognise him at first but then it dawns on him
This is the same skinny little girl who use to tag along with him back in high school
My how the flowers grow well they danced and talked about things
And somewhere around midnight for the first time in his life
The cowboy realizes he is fallin' in love
And you know what I guess it was bound to happen
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6.
LOOK AT YOU GIRL
(Lanty Ross)
« © '88 Lehsem Songs, BMI »
Just look at you girl standin' here beside me
Starlight on your hair lookin' like a dream I dreamed somewhere
And look at me girl you got me actin' just like a lover
In an old time picture show and how I got the part I just don't know
But it's written all across your face plain as it can be
You're the one that I was lookin' for now you're all that I can see
You mean everything to me and I'd do anything to have you stay forever
I'm an ordinary man but I feel like I could do anything in the world
When I look at you girl
Just look at you girl walkin' here beside me
Misty morning light I see my own reflection in your eyes
And just smile at me girl with eyes that tell a story
That words can never say tellin' me your love is gonna stay
And we're standin' right together now in everything we do
And if my world should come apart I'll still be lovin' you
You mean everything to me...
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7.
SEARCHING FOR A RAINBOW
(Toy T. Caldwell)
« © '88 Spirit One Music, BMI »
(Put your hands together and start making some noise
And let's do the same when we get them on stage
Ladies and gentleman let's give it up for the wild and wooly saddle boogie band)
I rode in to town today in my mind I said Lord I'd love to stay
Somethin' in me said boy move on
Don't know what it is Lord blessed it in my bones
And I'm searchin' for a rainbow and if the wind ever shows me where to go
You'll be waitin' at the end and I know
And I'll say to hell with that pot of gold
I'll say to hell with that pot of gold
This old mount I'm ridin' is gettin' kinda tired
But in my heart he knows there's just one desire
He's gonna take me to the end of the road
And he'll lay down and die and I'll say God rest his soul
And I'm searchin' for a rainbow...
And I'm searchin' for a rainbow...
And I'm searchin' for a rainbow...
I'll say to hell with that pot of gold
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8.
CHRIST AND THE SADDLE BOOGIE BAND
(Chris Ledoux)
« © '88 Lehsem Songs, BMI »
Well its good to see you folks tonight I hope you got your hats on tight
And I hope your ready to hear some cowboy songs
You can listen up or party down have a cup or stick around
There ain't no blues gonna hang around here too long
Cause tonight we came to have a down home good time
Gonna do some songs about this western land
We might even pick until the morning sunshine
We the wild and wooly saddle boogie band
If your tired of love sick blues cheating songs that were born to lose
Well boy I'll tell you you came to the right place
Were gonna do some western soul a little cowboy rock and roll
Guarantee to put a smile right on your face
Cause tonight we came...
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9.
CALL OF THE WILD
(Chris Ledoux - Tony Bassire)
« © '84 Lehsem Songs, BMI »
Storm clouds a building above the timber line
Lightning flashing across the mountain side
Thunder rolling down the canyons of his mind
Somewhere beyond the Great Divide
The bugle of the Bull Elk echoes thru the pines
The North wind moans her lonesome lullaby
He hungers for the freedom of an eagle as she glides
Somewhere beyond the Great Divide
He's heard the call of the wild he's heard the call of the wild
The mountains callin' to him like a mother calls her child
He's heard the call of the wild
Living in the city oh it gets to be a grind putting in his hours working overtime
Waiting for the day he can leave it all behind
To go somewhere beyond the Great Divide
He's got to get away from the city for a while he's got to answer the call of the wild
He's heard the call of the wild...
He's heard the call of the wild he's heard the call of the wild
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10.
UTAH TRIBUTE
(Chris Ledoux)
« © '88 Lehsem Songs, BMI »
Stared out just a young cowboy writin' songs on a cheap guitar
Melodies were kind of rough but you knew they came from the heart
But if not for you I'd never could have ever got this far
Yeah you helped me grow and I owe you more than you'll ever know
From the days at the Terrace Ballroom well me made it up to Symphony Hall
I played my songs and you sang along and man we really had a ball
And you brought your little children and I've seen 'em all grow tall
Yeah I watched you grow and I owe you more than you'll ever know
And all the wild and wooly cowboys dancin' and yellin' for more
Your hats and cowboy boots stompin' on a hardwood floor
And you qaltzed those Utah ladies beneath the spotlight glow
Yeah you helped me grow and I owe you more than you'll ever know
I owe you more than you'll ever know
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11.
NIGHT RIDER'S LAMENT
(Michael Burton)
« © '75 Groper Music, BMI »
While I was out a ridin' the grave yard shift midnight till dawn
The moon was bright as a readin' light for a letter from an old friend back home
And he asked me why do you ride for your money and why do you rope for short pay
You ain't a gettin' nowhere and you're losin' your share
Boy you must have gone crazy out there
He said last night he runnin' to Jenny she's married and has a good life
And boy you sure missed the track when you never come back
She's the perfect professional's wife
And she asked him why does he ride for his money
And tell me why does he rope for short pay
He ain't a gettin' nowhere and he's losin' his share
Well he must've gone crazy out there
Ah but they've never seen the Northern Lights
They ain't never seen a hawk on the wing
They've never spent spring on the Great Divide
And they've never heard ole camp cookie sing
Well I read up the last of my letter and tore off the stamp for black Jim
And when Billy rode up to relieve me he just looked at my letter and grinned
He said you know I wonder why do they ride for their money
Tell me why do they ride for short pay
They ain't a gettin' nowhere and they're loosin' their share
Son, they all must be crazy out there
They ain't never seen the Northern Lights
They ain't never seen a hawk on the wing
They've never spent spring on the Great Divide
And they've never heard ole camp cookie sing
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12.
EVEN COWBOYS LIKE A LITTLE ROCK AND ROLL
(Chris Ledoux)
« © '84 Lehsem Songs, BMI »
Well now cowboys love the ladies they like beans and sour dough
Good horses and hot black coffee and camp fires burnin' low
You know we love that cowboy music but I'll bet you didn't know
That even cowboys like just a little rock and roll
Even cowboys like a little bit of rock and roll
Yeah we all got some boogie woogie in our soul
There's a little bit of Buddy Holly in every cowboy that I know
And even cowboys like a little bit of rock and roll
Now when you're camped out on the prairie and that ole moon is shinin' bright
And you can hear them cattle bawlin' soft and low
There's nothin' like a cowboy song to make it all feel just right
But even cowboys like a little bit of rock and roll
Even cowboys like a little bit of rock and roll
Yeah we all got some boogie woogie in our soul
There's a little bit of Chuck Berry in every cowboy that I know
And even cowboys like a little bit of rock and roll
Now those old buckaroos are set in their ways and they'll even tell you so
Say they don't like nothin' but them old time cowboy songs
Yeah but I've seen that green grass growin' underneath that winter snow
I'll bet them old cowboys even like a little rock and roll
Even cowboys like a little bit of rock and roll
Yeah we all got some boogie woogie in our soul
There's a little bit of Charlie Daniels in every cowboy that I know
And even cowboys like a little bit of rock and roll
Yeah there's a little long hair in every single cowboy that I know
And even cowboy's like a little bit of rock and roll
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