D D D D
[Verse]
D
He was an old time cowboy don't you understand
D
His eyes were sharp as razor blades his face was leather tan
G D
His toes were pointed inward from a hangin' on a horse
D A D
He was an old philosopher of course
[Verse]
D
He was so thin I swear you could have used him for a whip
D
He had to drink a beer to keep his breeches on his hips
G D
I knew I had to ask him about the mysteries of life
D A D
He spit between his boots and he replied
[Chorus]
D G A D
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[Verse]
D
He smiled and all his teeth were covered with tobacco stains
D
He said it don't do men no good to pray for peace and rain
G D
Peace and rain is just a way to say prosperity
D A D
And buffalo chips is all it means to me
[Verse]
D
So I told him I was a poet I was looking for the truth
D
I do not care for horses whiskey women or the loot
G D
I said I was a writer and my soul was all on fire
D A D
He looked at me and said you are a liar
[Chorus]
D G A D
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[Verse]
E
Well I was disillusioned if I say the least
E
I grabbed him by the collar and I jerked him to his feet
A E
And there was somethin' cold and shiny laying by my head
E B
So I started to believe the things he said
[Verse]
E
Well my poet days are over and I'm back to being me
E
As I enjoy the peace and comfort of reality
A E
If my boy ever asks me what it is that I have learned
E B E
I think that I will readily affirm
[Chorus]
E A B E
Son it's faster horses younger women older whiskey more money
E A B E
Faster horses younger women older whiskey more money
E A B E
Faster horses younger women older whiskey more money
