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Lies and Green Eyes

I saw her riding in the moonlight She rode lonely with tears in her eyes He'll be a memory tomorrow But tonight she's dealin' with his lies Her daddy had been a wand'rin' man Mama had told her to choose with care She fell for a cowboy with blue eyes He told her he loved her golden hair They planned a wedding for early June Then a home, laughter, a child or two She hadn't foreseen that green eyed gal Who bed her cowboy for somethin' to do Now she rides alone 'neath pale moonlight And knows his memory will be sad She'll deal with his lies and his blue eyes And hope cowboys don't all turn out bad 3/6/2017

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Date: 3/12/2017 4:28:00 PM
This brought to mind the song, "Mama, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys".
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Larry Bradfield
Date: 3/12/2017 9:14:00 PM
Thanks, David....It does sound a little like Willie now that you mention it!

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