CHRIS LeDOUX
WHATCHA GONNA DO WITH A COWBOY
(Liberty 98818)
July 28/1992
Produced by Jimmy Bowen & Jerry Crutchfield
Brent Rowan, Chris Leuzinger, Mark Sissel - guitar
Mark Casstevens - ac.guitar
Dan Dugmore, Bruce Bouton - steel
Gary Bodily, Mike Chapman - bass
Milton Sledge, K.W. Turnbow - drums
Bobby Wood - piano
Bobby Jensen - keyboards
Rob Hajacos, Jonathan Yudkin - fiddle
Garth Brooks, Wayland Patton, Curtis Young - vocals
Recorded: Studio 6, Nashville
Jack's Track Studio, Nashville
1.
CALL OF THE WILD
(Chris Ledoux - Tony Bessire)
« © '92 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...
He's heard the call of the wild he's heard the call of the wild
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2.
YOU JUST CAN'T SEE HIM FROM THE ROAD
(Ed Bruce - Donnie Blanz - Judith Bruce)
« © '92 Home At Last Music, BMI / Just A Secretary Music, ASCAP »
Well you don't see him much on the big screen anymore
The kids don't ride along with Roy or Gene
And that ain't really him with all those feathers in his hat
And some frenchman's name embroidered on his jeans
But he's still out there ridin' fences still makes his livin' with his rope
As long as there's a sunset he'll keep ridin' for the brand
You just can't see him from the road
Well he never learned to two step hell he barely learned to walk
But he's worn a lot of leather off the tree
He's had one or two good horses that he counts among his friends
He never drew a breath that wasn't free
But he's still out there ridin'...
Well he's tall in the saddle short on the cash
The last to quit the first to buy the beer
Well he's a knight in leather armor still livin' by the code
That's made him what he's been a hundred years
But he's still out there ridin'...
As long as there's a sunset he'll keep ridin' for the brand
You just can't see him from the road
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3.
LITTLE LONG-HAIRED OUTLAW
(Chris Ledoux)
« © '92 Lehsem Songs, BMI »
Well I have been a cowboy dang near all my life
That good ol' cowboy music is all I'm supposed to like
But here lately I don't know what's happening but I'm losin' control
I'm losin' control
To a little longhaired outlaw who's a ridin' somewhere deep down in my soul
He likes rock and roll
Well he rides a pinto stallion down the canyons of my mind
Makes camp beneath a memory below the timberline
Got a little electric fender guitar plugs direct into my soul
Right into my soul
Turns up the volume vends them guitar strings and plays that rock and roll
Ah and here he goes
[ guitar ]
Well I can be do a concert strummin' along just fine
Playing Little Joe The Wrangler when somethin' snaps inside my mind
And I can feel that longhaired music wellin' up from the rivers of my soul
Where the music flows
When that little longhair takes over and makes me play that rock and roll oh yeah
[ keyboards ]
Now if you like cowboy music and you don't like this song
Well I'd like to apologize if the tune kinda came out wrong
But you see I can't help myself the little longhair has got control
And he won't let go
But I'll get back to my cowboy music but sometimes you gotta play a little rock and roll
It's my turn it's about time
[ guitar ]
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4.
MAKING ENDS MEET
(Jamie Klee - Mark Elliott)
« © '92 Dr Vet Music, BMI / Little Dakota Music, BMI »
He left for work and he never came back now Mary has to face the fact
That it's up to her to start a new life with two kids and just one job
It's gonna' take all the strength she's got
Well it's a hard row but she knows somehow she'll survive
Making ends meet holding her own
Not afraid of a hard days work to give her family a home
Ain't nothing gonna break her stride there's too much love and pride
Standing on her own two feet making ends meet
Bobby just a regular Joe his daddy's farm is all he knows
With calloused hands he works the fields each day
The banker says the loans come due and Bobby knows there's a lot to lose
Well it ain't fair and it's a lot to bare but you won't here him complain
Making ends meet...
When hard times come and test the faith of folks like you and I
God bless the ones who stand up tall and don't give up the fight
Making ends meet...
Standing on their own two feet making ends meet
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5.
WHATCHA GONNA DO WITH A COWBOY
(Mark D. Sanders - Garth Brooks)
« © '92 Major Bob Music, ASCAP / Mid Summer Music, ASCAP »
I can see you got your eye on this old cowboy
And I can tell you've never had one for your own
Or you've never been around one now you re thinkin' that you've found one
Well it might be kinda fun to take him home
You giggle every time that I say yes ma'am and I get this feelin if I held you tight
You'd be seein his and hers buckles boots and spurs
But that s a feelin you'll get over overnight
Cause whatcha gonna do with a cowboy when that old rooster crows at dawn
When he s lyin there instead of getttin' out of bed
And puttin' on his boots and gettin gone
What you gonna do when he says honey I've got half a mind to stay
What you gonna do with a cowboy when he don t saddle up and ride away
[ fiddle - steel ]
You can see it takes a special kinda woman to put with the life a cowboy leads
Cause his boots are always muddy and his beer drinkin buddies
Will camp out on your couch and never leave
Don t even start to think you re gonna change him
You'd be better off to try and rope the wind
What you see is what he s got and he can t be what he s not
And honey you can t hide him from your friends
So whatcha gonna do with a cowboy...
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6.
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
[ guitar ]
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 ontil they turn that bull outside
He's addicted to danger...
Hooked on an eight second ride hooked on an eight second ride
[ guitar ]
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7.
I'M READY IF YOU'RE WILLING
(Jerry Organ - Vernon Cloud)
« © '56 Golden West Melodies, BMI »
There's a big bright moon above and the night's just made for love
Baby I'm ready if you're willing
Well that twinkle in your eye is a darin' me to try baby I'm ready if you're willing
Now baby can't you see I'm waitin' for you to make up your mind
No use in hesitatin' can't you see we're wastin' time
Don't you think that love is grand let me be your lover man
Baby I'm ready if you're willing
Well I like the way you smile would you like to spoon awhile
Baby I'm ready if you're willing
And I like the way you kiss oh let's go on like this baby I'm ready if you're willing
Now baby can't you see I'm waitin'...
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8.
LOOK AT YOU GIRL
(Lanty Ross)
« © '88 Lehsem Songs, BMI »
Just look at you girl standing here beside me
Starlight in your hair looking like a dream I dreamed somewhere
And look at me girl you got me actin' 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 looking 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 walking here beside me in the misty morning light
I see my own reflection in your eyes
And smile at me girl with eyes that tell a story
That words could never say and tell me your love is gonna stay
Now we're standing tight together in everything we do
And if my world should come apart I'll still be loving you
Cause you mean everything to me...
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9.
CADILLAC RANCH
(Chris Waters - Chuck Jones)
« © '92 Mike Curb Music, BMI / Music Of Stage Three, BMI »
Well the well went dry and the cow did too daddy didn't know what to do
The banker came by the house one day he said he's gonna take the farm away
Then momma came up with a plan brother and me started up a band
Sister put a sign on the roof and daddy bought a case of ninety-proof
Now we call it the Cadillac Ranch they're parking cars in the old feed patch
There's a bar in the barn and the place stays packed
Till the cows come home at Cadillac Ranch
Now the only thing that we raise is cane you don't need the sun and (or the) rain
Just neon lights and some ice cold beer keeps everything real around here
Momma takes the cash at the door brother and me keep 'em out on the floor
Sister sets them up at the bar and daddy kicks back with a big cigar
Now we call it the Cadillac Ranch...
[ guitar ]
Well we gave all the cows away now the only horns around here today
Are the ones up on the grill of a genuine 59 Coupe deVille
Now we call it the Cadillac Ranch...
Now we call it the Cadillac Ranch...
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10.
WESTERN SKIES
(Chris Ledoux)
« © '92 Lehsem Songs, BMI »
The Nashville friends think I'm strange to make my home out on the range
Think it's nothin' but a God forsaken land
Why don't you bring your guitar and family move on down to Tennessee
Well I just smile cause they don't understand
But if they ever saw a sunrise on a mountain mornin'
Watched those cotton candy clouds roll by
They know why I live beneath these Western Skies
[ piano ]
I got peace of mind and elbow room I love the smell of sage in bloom
Catch a rainbow on my fishin' line
We got county fairs and rodeos and a better place for my kids to grow
Just turn 'em loose in the western summer time
And if you ever held your woman on a summers evening
While the prairie moon was blazin' in her eyes
You'll know why I live beneath these Western Skies
You ain't lived until you've watched those Northern Lights
Set around the campfire and hear the coyotes call at night makes you feel alright
[ fiddle ]
So guess I'll stay right where I'm at wear my boots and my cowboy hat
But I'll come and see ya once in a while
I'll bring my guitar and sing my songs sorry if I don't stay too long
I love Tennessee but you know it's just not my style
I gotta be where I can see those Rocky Mountains
Ride my horse and watch an eagle fly
I gotta live my life and write my songs beneath these Western Skies
When I die you can bury me beneath these Western Skies yippee ai
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