Blue Sky Riding Song Michael Martin Murphey

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

Song From Lonesome Dove Michael Martin Murphey

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 the wing, wandering He flies on and on, his song

Tumbling Tumbleweeds Michael Martin Murphey

I'm a roaming cowboy riding all day long, Tumbleweeds around me sing their lonely song. Nights underneath the prairI' moon, I ride along and sing this tune.

Happy Trails Michael Martin Murphey

Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather. Happy trails to you, 'till we meet again. Some trails are happy ones, Others are blue.

Children of the Wild World Michael Martin Murphey

town He longs to see you on his wall you match his mantlepiece of brown Faster wild bird your sun is sinking down I'd love to ride your noble wings I would utter not a sound There must be some kind of blue

Wildfire Michael Martin Murphey

the moon I planted But there came an early snow There's been a hoot-owl howling by my window now For six nights in a row She's coming for me, I know And on Wildfire we're both gonna go We'll be riding

Wildfire (Live) Michael Martin Murphey

of the moon I planted But there came an early snow There's been a hoot owl howling outside my window now For six nights in a row She's coming for me I know And on Wildfire we're both gonna go We'll be riding

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

Little Joe The Wrangler Michael Martin Murphey

Between the streaks of lightnin' we could see a horse ahead It was little Joe the wrangler in the lead He was riding old Blue Rocket with a slicker o'er his head And he's trying to check the leaders in

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

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

very night this cowboy went out to stand his guard The night was dark and cloudy and storming very hard The cattle, they got frightened and rushed in wild stampede The cowboy tried to head them while riding

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.

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

Land Of The Navajo Michael Martin Murphey

When you're dealin' cards of death the joker's wild the ace is high Jack bet the Mississippi river Running Elk raised him the sky Jack saw him with the sun and moon and upped him with the stars Running

Carolina In The Pines Michael Martin Murphey

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 line From that night on I knew I'd write a song

The Heart Knows The Truth Michael Martin Murphey

the heart knows the truth Man only sees what he wants to see Now I see you in my dreams Man only hears what he wants to hear I hear you call my name Moonlight like Mexican silver Turns the red rose to blue

Big Iron Michael Martin Murphey

one dared to ask his business, no one dared to make a slip The stranger there among 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

Never Givin' Up On Love Michael Martin Murphey

givin' up on love Someday my darlin' will come to me and say ""I will love you darlin' till I die"" We will come together and we'll know right away Love will ring and ring and ring like bells in the sky

Two-Step 'Round the Christmas Tree Michael Martin Murphey

much I could miss 'Cause a western girl, can't be still And a silent night is not for me Roll back the rug so we can Two-step 'round the Christmas Tree Red bandanas, jelly green Silver buckles on a new blue

Don't Count The Rainy Days Michael Martin Murphey

I was your hero, strong and fearless in your eyes You were softer than the summer sky Young lovers we were so unwise But time is a teacher and this time I've hurt you so Left you crying but don't you let

Got To Pay The Fiddler Michael Martin Murphey

fiddle Suite 6-6-6 in a big hotel He said kick off your shoes honey rest a spell I'll be right back just make yourself at home To kill a little time she turned the TV on She heard a choir and a gospel song

Wild Ripplin' Waters Michael Martin Murphey

"Just play one more song I'd rather hear the fiddle just played on one string Than see the wild ripplin' waters and hear the nightingale sing" He tuned up his fiddle and rosined his bow And he played her

The Streets Of Laredo Michael Martin Murphey

"Get six jolly cowboys to carry my coffin; Get six pretty maidens to sing me a song. Put bunches of roses all over my coffin, Put roses to deaden the sods as they fall."

Cowboy Logic Michael Martin Murphey

There's a great American hero, we all look up toWhen the times are hard and the chips are downHe knows just what to doNow a cowboy's got a set of rules that he lives by day to dayIf you ask for his...

Tying Knots In The Devil's Tail Michael Martin Murphey

Way high up inthe Sierry PeaksWhere the yellow-jack pines grow tall,Old Buster Jiggs and SandyBobHad a round-up camp last fall.Well they took along their runningironsMaybe a dog or two,And they 'lo...

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.(chorus)Come a-ti yi youpy youpy yea youpy yeaCome a-ti yi youpy youpy yeaOn a ten dollar horse an...

Home On The Range Michael Martin Murphey

Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roamWhere the deer and the antelope playWhere seldom is heard a discouraging wordand the skies are not cloudy all dayChorus:Home, home on the rangeWhere the dee...

What Am I Doing Here Michael Martin Murphey

Starin' at the south end of north bound cattleSlavin' in the saddle all dayYou've got to be some kind of natural born foolTo want to live your life this wayWell it can't be the cooking, it sure ain...

The Yellow Rose Of Texas Michael Martin Murphey

There's a yellow rose of TexasThat I am going to seeNo other soldier knows herNo soldier, only me.She cried so when I left herIt like to broke my heartAnd if I ever find herWe never more will part....

Spanish Is The Lovin' Tongue Michael Martin Murphey

"1. Spanish is the lovin' tongueSoft as springtime, light as sprayThere was a girl I learned it fromLiving down Sonora wayNow I don't look much like a loverYet I say her love words overL...

Cowboy Pride Michael Martin Murphey

Well, I'm writing you this letterand it's a long time overdueYou're thinkin' "Just mind your own business"I wouldn't blame you if you doYou know our range is gettin' smallerHear you're all busted u...

Red River Valley Michael Martin Murphey

From this valley they say you are going I will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile They say you are taking the sunshineThat has brightened in the pathway a whileCome and sit by my side if you lov...

Let The Cowboy Dance Michael Martin Murphey

He ain't been right since she's been goneHe's been known to tie one onGlass could break and chairs could flySo we best keep him occupiedLet the cowboy dance, let him dance all nightMaybe he won't f...

Jack Of Diamonds Michael Martin Murphey

Jack of diamonds, jack of diamondsI've known you of oldYou've robbed my poor pocketsof silver and goldBeafsteak when I'm hungryRye whiskey when I'm dryGreenbacks when I'm hard upAnd heaven when I d...

O Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie Michael Martin Murphey

"Oh, bury me not on the lone prairie,"These words came low and mournfullyFrom the pallid lips of a youth who layOn his dying bed at the close of day."I' matters not, so I've been told,Where the bod...

The Ballad Of Jesse James Michael Martin Murphey

Jesse James was a manAnd he killed many menHe robbed the Glendale trainAnd he took from the richerAnd he gave that to the poorerHe'd a hand and a heart and a brainOh Jesse had a wife to mourn for h...

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'...

Calico Silver Michael Martin Murphey

No rain and the weather got warmBroke down and I sold my farmHeaded for the silver strike,I took my wifeCalico silver gave us life.You could hear the miners singWhen they made their hammers ringYou...

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 wit...

From The Word Go Michael Martin Murphey

My kind of walking the lineWas down the side of a highwayI thought I'd never get caughtIn the kind of love where I'd stayThen I ran into youAnd my running was throughChorus:From the word goI knew I...

Talkin' To The Wrong Man Michael Martin Murphey

Hey, DaddyI've got a problemLast night I took my girlfriendFor a rideAnd the way sheTouched my hand, DadGot this funny feeling deep insideSo I leaned over and I kissed herPut my arms around her and...

River Of Time Michael Martin Murphey

"I'm not through loving you, it's just that you're goneNothing I can say or do can undo what's doneYou took my heart along when you went awayI gave all my love, I'll get it back some dayIn the rive...

Vanishing Breed Michael Martin Murphey

We're both the kind who can find peace of mind in the light of an old fireplaceWrapped in a blanket talking the night awayWatching snow falling the lone wolf is calling out into the endless spaceTh...

The Running Blood Michael Martin Murphey

I'm a big race horseI can run so fastI don't even think about bein lastWhen I make my moveI don't feel no painI got running blood rushin through my viensSo don't hold onDon't hold backIf you gonna ...

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 f...

Route 66 Michael Martin Murphey

If you ever plan to motor westTake my way the highway that's the bestGet your kicks on Route 66It winds from Chicago to LAMore than two thousand miles all the wayGet your kicks on Route 66You go th...

Land Of Enchantment Michael Martin Murphey

"I met a lady in my drifting daysI quickly fell under the spell of her loving waysA rose in the desert I loved her soIn the land of enchantment, New MexicoWe watched the sunset by the Rio GrandeA m...

Jukebox Michael Martin Murphey

It had bubbles goin' round and a big bass soundYou could feel right through your feetLike a beacon in the night with the green and orange lightJust a slot machine poundin' out the beatPlayed Silver...

Woodsmoke In The Wind Michael Martin Murphey

"You're out tonight with someone newYou think I'll stay right here and wait for youThis time you're wrong, I'm almost goneWalking out the door is all I've got left to doI'm gonna get so lost, I'll ...

Desperation Road Michael Martin Murphey

"Driving West out on I-40On my way to taste some California wineA broke down family flagged me downNear the Arizona lineTheir whole world was in a pickupI guess it couldn't pull the loadIt was just...