Garrison Keillor, Lynn Peterson, Linda Ronstadt, Butch Thompson,
At the end of a long lonely day ( Garrison Keillor ) Heart Like a Wheel ( Linda Ronstadt ) Lush Life ( Linda Ronstadt ) Kansas City Blues Man ( Butch Thompson )
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Arizona Republic Apr 30 2000 (2) Arizona Republic Apr 30 2000
Last night as I lay on the prairie Asleep on the rocks and the dirt I dreamed that I lived in Sun City And wore a bright green polo shirt.
I dreamed that I lived in a condo And lay by the pool every day Snacking on shrimp and on lobster And sipping a fine chardonnay.
I played bridge at the club every morning Did aerobics three times a week On Wednesday and Friday there’s dancing On Sunday we hear someone speak.
And one day I felt a dark shadow And the temperature dropped ten degrees It was Agnes, my wife, she was angry Right away I got down on my knees
She said, Get up, you ridiculous idiot, Go and get dressed right away We’re going to have lunch with the pastor I told you ten times, it’s today.
I said to her, I’m not going She said you are so get changed I said to her, I’m not either And I woke up out here on the range.
Sleeping with rocks for a pillow And my roof is that cottonwood tree I’m sure that she is a fine woman But a cowboy is meant to be free.
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