A Cowboy Hangs Up His Spurs

I used to ride from dark to dark For wages that were thin Then saunter up to Shorty's bar And he'd say."Where you been?" I'd drink a lot and tell some lies 'Til I got drunk of course When I ran out of cold hard cash They'd put me on my horse Then one day my hair turned silver I lost a step or two I thought about how much I'd learned Surprised how much I knew I hung up my spurs, coiled my rope Threw my hat in the ring Got elected to our congress It was a wondrous thing I think of Shorty now and then And I still tell some lies But I get paid for doin' that - Nice to be old and wise 6-8-19 Contest:A Contest on Aging Sponsor:Emile Pinet