Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Lone Star Blues, artist - Delbert McClinton.
Date of issue: 23.09.2002
Song language: English
Lone Star Blues |
At a truck stop in San Angelo |
I saw a billboard 'bout this rodeo |
Last weekend out in El Paso |
So I signed up to ride |
I drew a bull called Original Sin |
I heard he’d killed a couple of men |
I figured this was somethin' I could win |
Cause the devil was on my side |
I was havin' myself one hell of a ride |
But I ended up disqualified |
That danged old bull just up and died |
Before they blew the whistle |
When 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 |
Tryin' to lose, tryin' to lose |
These lone star blues |
Got laid off at Brown & Root |
Then on my way back to Cut and Shoot |
Lost my wristwatch and my boots |
Shootin' dice with a dude from Houston |
Ain’t no jobs here workin' cattle |
So I got on part time haulin' gravel |
With some outfit from Seattle |
Down here buildin' custom homes |
When 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 |
Tryin' to lose, tryin' to lose |
These lone star blues |
Gassed my truck and packed my clothes |
Turned in my key and hit the road |
I said Cowtown’s where I’ll go |
You never know I might get lucky |
Got a friend there turning knobs |
At a place called Billy Bob’s |
He said he could get me a job there |
Workin' as a bouncer |
First night on the job was just insane |
Some ol' boy got all deranged |
Hit me in the head with a Harley chain |
To this day my ears still ring |
When 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 |
Tryin' to lose, tryin' to lose |
These lone star blues |