A cowboy song I wrote, performed at the Barnfield Music Club, Exeter Devon, Fri 3rd Jan 2012. With Nigel on lead, Pete on Bass & Alan on mandolin.
Lyrics
The campfires burning low, feels cold enough to snow
sleeping under the stars tonight
Not a cloud in the sky, my throat's kind of dry
There's a full moon that's shining so bright
I'm sleeping under the stars tonight
Another shot of whiskey I'm alright
Don't put me in a bed I'd feel better off dead
cus I'm sleeping under the stars tonight
Rounding up strays, now the herds moved far away
I'm sleeping under the stars tonight
those strays cost us time, yet another hill to climb
moving out in the early morning light
No doors to unlock, lying on this bed rock,
I'm sleeping under the stars tonight
Feeling saddle saw, but I wouldn't trade it at all
A city life would rope me in too tight
Trail boss said, let's put this cattle drive to bed
sleeping under the stars tonight
The depots not too far, I'll have a drink and a cigar
A bath, and a haircut and a bite.
© MAS Dec 2011
