Song From Lonesome Dove Michael Martin Murphey

Lonesome dove, I hear your cry And if I had wings to fly I'd join you in your restless flight There's no place for a lonesome dove to rest tonight A rambler's heart is like a lonesome dove Far away from

Blue Sky Riding Song Michael Martin Murphey

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

Carolina In The Pines Michael Martin Murphey

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 line From

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.

Wild Ripplin' Waters Michael Martin Murphey

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 so 'Til he drew from

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

From The Word Go Michael Martin Murphey

My kind of walking the line Was down the side of a highway I thought I'd never get caught In the kind of love where I'd stay Then I ran into you And my running was through Chorus: From the word go I knew

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

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

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

Home On The Range Michael Martin Murphey

skies are not cloudy all day Chorus: Home, home on the range Where the deer and the antelope play Where seldom is heard a discouraging word and the skies are not cloudy all day The Red Man was pressed from

Long Line Of Love Michael Martin Murphey

s the Sweetest thing he ever saw I come from a long line of love When the times get hard, we don? t give up Forever?

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

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

Family Tree Michael Martin Murphey

Gonna clear the land where the house will be And start another branch of the family tree Gonna chalk a line and lay a walnut floor Build the walls of pine and hang a cherry door I'll cut the beams above from

Desperation Road Michael Martin Murphey

their home is a highway That never seems to end Empty dreams and empty pockets Sure can make a heavy load To some of us it's just a highway But to others it's desperation road Their eyes had a sadness From

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

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.

Big Iron Michael Martin Murphey

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 from

Land Of Enchantment Michael Martin Murphey

enchantment, New Mexico We watched the sunset by the Rio Grande A mission bell, rang farewell, she took my hand She said, ""Come back amigo, no matter where you go To the land of enchantment, New Mexico"" From

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 sunshine That has brightened in the pathway a while Come and sit by my side if you love

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

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."

Geronimo's Cadillac Michael Martin Murphey

ride in Geronimo's Cadillac D (electric guitar solo) Let me ride, let me ride Warden, warden, don't you know Prisoners have no place to go They took old Geronimo by storm Ripped off the feathers from

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.

Cowboy Logic Michael Martin Murphey

anything An old cowboy and a young buckaroo were workin', ridin' fence The old hand was testin' the kid on his skill and common sense He said, "Son, if you seen three men in a pick-up truck Dressed alike from

Spanish Is The Lovin' Tongue Michael Martin Murphey

Spanish is the lovin' tongue Soft as springtime, light as spray There was a girl I learned it from Living down Sonora way Now I don't look much like a lover Yet I say her love words over Late at night

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

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

Take It As It Comes Michael Martin Murphey

a new play Take it as it comes Ask me to dance, I will dance for you Ask me to sing, and see what I do If you feel sad, I'll make jokes for you I'm a handyman, I'm still coming through If you suffer from

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

Charlie was buried at sunrise, no tombstone for his head Nothing but a little board, and this is what it said "Charlie died at daybreak, he died from a fall He'll not see hI' mother when the work's all

Tying Knots In The Devil's Tail Michael Martin Murphey

He says, "You ornery cowboy skunks You better go hunt for your holes, 'Cause I've come up from Hell's rim rock Just to gather in your souls.

Little Joe The Wrangler Michael Martin Murphey

His saddle was a Sother kack built many years ago An OK spur on one foot idly hung With his bed roll in a cotton sack was loosely tied behind And a canteen from the saddle horn he'd slung.

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...

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....

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...

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...

Wildfire (Live) Michael Martin Murphey

She comes down yellow mountain on a dark flat land she ridesOn a pony she named WildfireWith a whirlwind by her sideOn a cold and drafty nightOh they say she died one winterWhen there came a chilli...

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...

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 ...

I'm Gonna Miss You, Girl Michael Martin Murphey

Oh yellow autumn moonYou'll find me blue tonightWhat with the summer goneWhat with the fading lightNo sails upon the lakeNo children upon the shoreNo funny sun burnt noseNo little country storeI mi...

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...

Never Givin' Up On Love Michael Martin Murphey

"Stars are fallin' and the moon is shinin' brightI can feel the teardrop in my eyeOne last kiss my darlin', remember me kindAnd always bear in mind someday we may meet againGoodbye my love, goodbye...

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...