Nightrider's Lament- cowboy song by Michael Burton

Capoed 2 to the key of E.One (D) night as I was out (G) ridin’ the (D) graveyard shift, midnight‘till (A) dawn.The (G) moon was (A) bright as a (D) readin’ (G) lightFor a letter from an (A) old friend back (D) home.Chorus:And he asked me(G) why do you (A) ride for your (D) money?Tell me (G) why do you (A) rope for short (D) pay?You ain’t (G) getting’ no (A) where And you’re (D) losin’ your (G) share.Boy, you must have gone (A) crazy out (D) there.Ahh but he’s [G] never [A]seen the [D] Northern Lights.He's [G] never seen a [A] hawk on the [D]wingHe’s [G]never seen [A] Spring on the [D] Great Di [G]vide. And he's never heard old [A] Camp Cookie [D] sing.He told me [G] last night he [A] ran into [D] Jenny.She’s [G] married and [A] has a good [D] life.Ah, you [G] sure missed the [A] track when you [D] never come [G]back.She’s a perfect pro [A] fessional’s [D] wife.(Chorus: And SHE asked him... Why does HEWell I [G] read up the [A] last of my [D] letterAnd [G] tore off the [D] stamp for Black [D] JimAnd when [G] Billy rode [A]up to re [D] lieve me...He just [G] looked at my [A] letter and [D] grinnedHe said . . .Now, why do they ride for their money?Why do they rope for short pay? They ain’t getting nowhereAnd they’re losing their share Son, they all must be crazy out there.

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Uncle John February 10, 2015 at 7:42am

Thanks, James O and Shane. Me too.
Shane Speal February 9, 2015 at 11:12pm

always loved this song when I first heard Jerry Jeff Walker do it. Great job!
James O Lunsford February 9, 2015 at 10:55pm

Love a good Cowboy Song Fine job Partner
Slowpaw Steve T February 9, 2015 at 3:29pm

nicely played UJ :-)
Uncle John February 9, 2015 at 8:09am

Thanks, buckaroo!
James February 9, 2015 at 7:48am

sounds great uncle john !!!
Uncle John February 9, 2015 at 7:38am

LOL, Pick.
the anonymous pick February 9, 2015 at 7:28am
Uncle John February 8, 2015 at 8:00pm

Big grin, Clock!

Thanks, Ruth. Sounds good to me.

Thanks, Sammy and thanks, Jason.
Jason Mills February 8, 2015 at 7:09pm

Very nice!! :>)

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