Home On The Range Michael Martin Murphey

Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam Where the deer and the antelope play Where seldom is heard a discouraging word and the skies are not cloudy all day Chorus: Home, home on the range Where the deer

When The Work's All Done This Fall Michael Martin Murphey

jolly cowboys, discussing plans at ease Says one, I'll tell you something, boys, if you will listen, please I am an old cow-puncher, you see me dressed in rags I used to be a good one boys, and went on

Tumbling Tumbleweeds Michael Martin Murphey

Nights underneath the prairI' moon, I ride along and sing this tune.

Cowboy Pride Michael Martin Murphey

Well, I'm writing you this letter and it's a long time overdue You're thinkin' "Just mind your own business" I wouldn't blame you if you do You know our range is gettin' smaller Hear you're all busted

Geronimo's Cadillac Michael Martin Murphey

Well they put Geronimo in jail down south Where he couldn't look the gift horse in the mouth Sergeant, sergeant, don't you feel There's something wrong with that automobile Governor, governor, isn't

Family Tree Michael Martin Murphey

star finally led me home Now I'm here to stay where I was meant to be Living in the shade of the family tree Gonna fill this place like my daddy did With a friendly face and a bunch of kids Even though

Renegade Michael Martin Murphey

RENEGADE Styx/Michael Martin Murphey Oh mama I'm in fear for my life From the long arm of the law Lawman has put an end to my running And I'm so far from my home Oh mama I can hear you a crying You're

Desperation Road Michael Martin Murphey

"Driving West out on I-40 On my way to taste some California wine A broke down family flagged me down Near the Arizona line Their whole world was in a pickup I guess it couldn't pull the load It was just

What She Wants Michael Martin Murphey

She hasn't had time to learn about this world She takes each day the way it comes And she can get sad but she's just a little girl She doesn't ask much from anyone But what she wants is you and me Love

Got To Pay The Fiddler Michael Martin Murphey

You roll the dice and you take your chance But you got to pay the fiddler if you want to dance Now one night in Vegas it was hot as hell Who should she meet but the devil himself Lounging in the back

Boy From The Country Michael Martin Murphey

Because he called the forest brother Because he called the earth his mother They drove him out into the rain And some people even said That the boy from the country was insane Because he spoke with

Land Of The Navajo Michael Martin Murphey

Oh the wind blows cold on the trail of the buffalo Oh the wind blows cold in the land of the Navajo In the land of the Navajo A hundred miles from nowhere out on the desert sand One-eyed Jack the trader

Little Joe The Wrangler Michael Martin Murphey

in the evening when he rode into our camp On a little old brown pony he called Shaw In his brogan shoes and coveralls, a harder lookin' kid You never in you life have seen before.

Children of the Wild World Michael Martin Murphey

You probably come from Canada the cold winds chased you down Is that a touch of snow upon your wing are you headed southward bound Move quickly wild bird the hunter comes from town He longs to see you

O Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie Michael Martin Murphey

"Oh, bury me not on the lone prairie," These words came low and mournfully From the pallid lips of a youth who lay On his dying bed at the close of day.

Big Iron Michael Martin Murphey

them had a big iron on his hip, Big iron on his hip It was early in the morning when he rode into the town He came riding from the south side, slowly lookin' all around ""He's an outlaw loose and runnin

The Running Blood Michael Martin Murphey

run On the winnin track Cuz tryin hard is not enough You've got to have the runnin blood (yeah) I wanna fell the wind blowin through my mane I can't be held back and I can't be tamed I'm a wild horse

Summer Ranges Michael Martin Murphey

I wish that summer Could last forever That cold winds never Would reach our door I wish old partners Could ride for ever On summer ranges Forever more But snow must fall On summer ranges Old friends must

Take It As It Comes Michael Martin Murphey

throne, don't mind the stool Carry on, carry on, carry on ...

Never Givin' Up On Love Michael Martin Murphey

"Stars are fallin' and the moon is shinin' bright I can feel the teardrop in my eye One last kiss my darlin', remember me kind And always bear in mind someday we may meet again Goodbye my love, goodbye

The Old Chisholm Trail Michael Martin Murphey

Oh come along, boys, and listen to my tale, I'll tell you all my troubles on the ol' Chisholm trail.

Blue Sky Riding Song Michael Martin Murphey

Blue sky riding song, Holding on, Lord I'm feeling strong.

Wildfire Michael Martin Murphey

She comes down from Yellow Mountain On a dark, flat land she rides On a pony she named Wildfire With a whirlwind by her side On a cold Nebraska night Oh, they say she died one winter When there came

Carolina In The Pines Michael Martin Murphey

She came to me, said she knew me Said she'd known me a long time And she spoke of being in love With every mountain she had climbed And she talked of trails she'd walked up Far above the timber

Route 66 Michael Martin Murphey

If you ever plan to motor west Take my way the highway that's the best Get your kicks on Route 66 It winds from Chicago to LA More than two thousand miles all the way Get your kicks on Route 66 You go

Wildfire (Live) Michael Martin Murphey

She comes down yellow mountain on a dark flat land she rides On a pony she named Wildfire With a whirlwind by her side On a cold and drafty night Oh they say she died one winter When there came a chilling

Without My Lady There Michael Martin Murphey

High in the cascade mountains, On a green rainy windy ridge, Waiting uptight at the toll gate, Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge, In the glittering Hollywood midnight, Full of nowhere millionaires.

Pearls in the Snow Michael Martin Murphey

In the love we knew Why was I untrue? Will I ever find a love like yours again?

Don't Count The Rainy Days Michael Martin Murphey

go There's so much the years have left to show Don't count the rainy days They blow hard and then they're gone Don't throw our love away, away, away In the dark before the dawn You've got to hold on To

River Of Time Michael Martin Murphey

"I'm not through loving you, it's just that you're gone Nothing I can say or do can undo what's done You took my heart along when you went away I gave all my love, I'll get it back some day In the river

Wild Ripplin' Waters Michael Martin Murphey

"Just down by the river, just down by the shade Just down by the river, just down by the spring To see the wild ripplin' waters and hear the nightingale sing" Well they hadn't been there but an hour or

Song From Lonesome Dove Michael Martin Murphey

place for a lonesome dove to rest tonight A rambler's heart is like a lonesome dove Far away from his true love He could not find hI' mate in flight There's no place for a lonesome dove to rest tonight On

Two-Step 'Round the Christmas Tree Michael Martin Murphey

There's a wondrous sight and a joyful sound Every Christmas Eve in a western town Gather up the kids All the friends and family 'Cause the holly's hung and the candle's bright Their tunin' up the fiddle's

Rings Of Life Michael Martin Murphey

Letting the symmetry flow, Up from my roots to the sky. Fed by the fires of the earth, Sweet osmosis come quench my thirst. Just one more deep drink for me, One more ring of life around this tree.

The Ballad Of Jesse James Michael Martin Murphey

Jesse James was a man And he killed many men He robbed the Glendale train And he took from the richer And he gave that to the poorer He'd a hand and a heart and a brain Oh Jesse had a wife to mourn for

Wild Bird Michael Martin Murphey

Wild bird, I have mended your wing Now I'm wondering if my cold white hands can let go Just hold on to your fluttering heart I know you're anxious to make a new start And when you call me from the down

I'm Gonna Miss You, Girl Michael Martin Murphey

Oh yellow autumn moon You'll find me blue tonight What with the summer gone What with the fading light No sails upon the lake No children upon the shore No funny sun burnt nose No little country store

Run Toward The Light Michael Martin Murphey

I don't know how this can be But you chose to run with me Though the night ahead looks so black Now we're risking everything Not knowing what the day will bring We're going where there's no turning back

Cowboy Logic Michael Martin Murphey

There's a great American hero, we all look up to When the times are hard and the chips are down He knows just what to do Now a cowboy's got a set of rules that he lives by day to day If you ask for his

Calico Silver Michael Martin Murphey

No rain and the weather got warm Broke down and I sold my farm Headed for the silver strike, I took my wife Calico silver gave us life.

Let The Cowboy Dance Michael Martin Murphey

He ain't been right since she's been gone He's been known to tie one on Glass could break and chairs could fly So we best keep him occupied Let the cowboy dance, let him dance all night Maybe he won't

Desert Rat Michael Martin Murphey

Michael Martin Murphy Blue Sky- Night Thunder Desert Rat ~ Desert Rat ~ She sits on the front porch (Of) the old house that stands scorched Under the sun stroke of a desert day that chocked Her old man

Long Line Of Love Michael Martin Murphey

Bought a beautiful diamond ring, Offered it to the sweetest thing I know And she said she would take it Started makin?

Rangeland Rebel Michael Martin Murphey

Ride rangeland rebel Ride over the land Ride to beat the devil Ride for your own brand Ride for your own brand I'm a rangeland rebel Riding for the lead I ride to beat the devil Beat the devil stampede

The Streets Of Laredo Michael Martin Murphey

As I walked out in the streets of Laredo, As I walked out in Laredo one day, I spied a young cowboy wrapped up in white linen, Wrapped in white linen as cold as the clay.

Tying Knots In The Devil's Tail Michael Martin Murphey

Way high up in the Sierry Peaks Where the yellow-jack pines grow tall, Old Buster Jiggs and Sandy Bob Had a round-up camp last fall.

The Heart Knows The Truth Michael Martin Murphey

wants to see But the heart knows the truth Oh, the heart knows the truth Man only hears what he wants to hear I heard me say goodbye I didn't listen to what my heart whispered I still wonder why I told

What Am I Doing Here Michael Martin Murphey

Starin' at the south end of north bound cattle Slavin' in the saddle all day You've got to be some kind of natural born fool To want to live your life this way Well it can't be the cooking, it sure ain't

Still Got The Fire Michael Martin Murphey

Listen as the wind blows through my lonely nights Stirring sparks of love into desire Memories ignite the scattered ember lights Baby, I've still got the fire Through the flame of love burns low

Vanishing Breed Michael Martin Murphey

We're both the kind who can find peace of mind in the light of an old fireplace Wrapped in a blanket talking the night away Watching snow falling the lone wolf is calling out into the endless space There