Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Me and My Uncle , by - John Denver. Release date: 27.04.2014
Song language: English
Me and My Uncle |
| Me and my uncle went a ridin' down |
| From Colorado West Texas bound |
| We stopped over in Santa Fe The part of being about half way |
| Besides it was the hottest part of the day |
| We led our ponies into a stall |
| Went to a bar, boys, bought drinks for all |
| Two days in the saddle, my body hurt |
| And being summer, took off my shirt |
| And tried to wash off some of that dusty dirt |
| West Texas cowboys all over town |
| With gold and silver, their loaded down |
| Just in for round up, you know it seemed a shame |
| And so my uncle starts a friendly game |
| It’s «Hi-lo Jack», the winner takes the game |
| From the beginning my uncle started to win |
| Them Texas cowboys they was mad as sin |
| Some said he’s cheatin', ah, but that can’t be Because my uncle, well, he’s as honest as me |
| I’m about as honest as a Denver man can be One of them cowboys, you know he started to draw |
| I grabbed a bottle, slapped him on the jaw |
| I had to shoot another now he won’t grow old |
| In the confusion my uncle grabbed the gold |
| We hightailed it down to Mexico |
| God bless cowboys, god bless gold |
| God bless my uncle, God rest his soul |
| He taught me well, boys, he taught me all I know |
| Taught me so well that I grabbed the gold |
| Left him lying there by the side of the road |