Sadie

A young cowboy’s money got spent Just didn’t know where it all went He thought of the blonde He’d prob’ly been conned He smiled and remembered her scent He never thought much ‘bout money Most people thought that was funny He didn’t much care If she got her share He would still call her his honey He worked all day in the saddle Something always wrong with cattle The money came slow But he knew it’d go Fast as that blonde could skedaddle But the cowboy loved that lady Couldn’t think of her as shady She’d blow in his ear Say “Sweetie come here” He just knew that she was his Sadie Then he rode in early one day 'Cause he still had most of his pay She sat in the lap Of Johnny Bodap She shor’ didn’t know what to say The cowboy shot Johnny a lot He killed him right there on the spot Then they heard him say “This just ain’t yor’ day – It has cost you all that you got.” He’s sittin’ on a jailhouse bed They said hang him until he is dead Won’t miss the cattle Or wore out saddle But he’s gonna miss Sadie’s bed The stories abound in our lore It’s like that now and before There’s a few ladies Even some Sadies That men will just plainly die for… April 18, 2016 Originally For Contest Take This Dagger From My Heart, Please -2-; for Broken Wings Judged Second place on 10/14/2016