Simple Men Like Me
I took myself to Texas way back in sixty three
I was just a simple man with a simple life you see
Had plans to be a cowboy that fit my simple means
I had not planned on Texas gals with tight fittin' jeans
Came on the train in suit and tie - greenhorn as they say
And I'd known women in the North that make me sigh today
I was not untested in the art of sweet romance
But I was unprepared for them tight fittin' pants
They told me that Texas gals were strong an gentle too
That they were smart and proper, I found that to be true
I heard that they could ride a horse and keep proper house
No one warned me anything about that Levi Strauss
Years passed by, I roped and lied - became a fair cowpoke
I was no longer treated like some tenderfooted joke
I wed the bosses daughter, she treats me like a king
Now I'm proud to be a Texan and wear her wedding ring
So if you're bound for Texas, it's fine to view the scenes
And you will gaze upon a girl with tight fittin' jeans
Don't let it rattle you, my friend, enjoy what you can see
There is heaven here on Earth for simple men like me
10/1/2017
Copyright © Larry Bradfield | Year Posted 2017
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