I guess I should have written Dad to let you know
that I was coming home But I've been gone so many
years I didn't realize you had a phone I saw your
cattle comin' in and boy they're looking mighty
fine and sleek I saw Fred at the service station
he told me that his wife was awfuly sick You heard
my record on the radio oh well it's just another
song Got a hit recorded and it'll be out on the
market 'fore too long I got this ring in Mexico
you know it didn't cost me quite a bunch When
you're in the business that I'm in the people call
it puttin' up a front I know I've lost a little
weight and I guess I'm looking kinda pale If you
didn't know me better Dad you'd think that I've
just gotten out of jail No we don't call 'em beer
joints night clubs are the places where I work You
meet a lotta people there and no there ain't much
chance of gettin' hurt I'm sorry that I couldn't
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was on the road and when they came and told me
know it was just too late I drove by the grave to
see her boy that really is a pretty stone I'm glad
that Fred and Jan are here it's better than you
being here alone I know you're gonna ask me who
the lady is that's sleepin' in my car That's just
the girl that works for me and man she plays a
mighty fine guitar We worked in San Antone last
night she didn't even had the time to dress She
drove me down from Nashville and to tell the truth
I guess she needs the rest Well Dad I gotta go we
got a dance to work in Cedargrove tonight Lemme
ride your number down I'll call you and I promise
you I'll write Now you be good and don't be
chasin' all them pretty women that you know And by
the way if you see Barbara Walker tell her that I
said hello