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Gunslinger
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since 1999-10-09

Posts 901
TX, USA

0 posted 2006-12-25 12:25 PM

I finished loading up the truck,
I guess I'll go to bed.
A thousand thoughts from yesterdays,
Keep running through my head.

It's nearly Christmas morning-
But what's a man to say?
Tonight my heart's in Texas-
Fifteen hundred miles away.

I didn't make the Finals-
I barely paid my bills.
I stayed up north to peel some broncs.
At least my tank is filled.

The kids won't see their daddy-
Their mamma doesn't care.
But I understand her feelings,
Cause I wasn't ever there.

I sold my soul to rodeo-
And going down the road.
It really didn't matter,
If I rode, or I got throwed.

I used to call it freedom-
But I think I got it wrong,
For the lifestyle was a prison...
Now I sing a sad, old song.

I used to call it freedom,
But at last I realize,
My freedom caused the heart break,
I saw in my darling's eyes.

My choices cost me everything,
I wanted all along...
Now all I have is memories,
And the knowledge, "I was wrong."

So Merry Christmas, cowboy...
You'd better go on home.
And love that wife, and younguns-
Ere you wake and find them gone.

When you wake up Christmas morning,
And you see the Christmas tree...
Thank God, you stopped and listened.
Then say a prayer for me.

Sunshine

Administrator

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2006-12-25 06:29 AM

Merry Christmas, Cowboy.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2006-12-25 09:43 AM

MoonShadow
Senior Member

since 2001-08-02

Posts 943
Dark side of the Moon.

3 posted 2006-12-25 02:07 PM

    Enjoyed this read... Thanx.

           Merry Christmas

             MoonShadow

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

4 posted 2006-12-25 02:20 PM

Feeling for you on this Christmas Day. Wish you better days ahead. martyjo

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

5 posted 2006-12-25 05:10 PM

Sometimes we don't know what we had until it's gone...a cliche' but true.

Merry Christmas

M

wredgranny
Member

since 2006-11-18

Posts 493
Ky. USA

6 posted 2006-12-25 05:49 PM

Siyo Oginali the prayers ride the wind,and perhaps after all it is not too late?

granny!

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

7 posted 2006-12-28 12:35 PM

This is heartbreaking. Why are all your songs heartbreaking? And though I never rodeoed I always loved the cowboys.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

8 posted 2006-12-28 03:16 PM

Awww...sorry that I missed sending Christmas wishes your way until now. Still....have a wonderful New Year Gunslinger!! hugs, Chris

Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles ~

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

9 posted 2006-12-28 08:08 PM

enjoyed this wonderful read.. Happy New Year
RDB

Mercury06
New Member

since 2006-12-28

Posts 9
Australia, QLD

10 posted 2006-12-29 12:26 PM

A tragic tale so beautifully penned. Well written.
~Mercury

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

11 posted 2006-12-29 12:53 PM

Sorry I didn't see this to wish you a Merry Christmas.
Instead I wish you a very Happy New Year!!
Hugs,
Ethel
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Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

12 posted 2006-12-29 12:50 PM

Well GS it just rocks for writin'. Thanks.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

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