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One Dime

from Old Road Blues by Ray Woodruff

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Bought myself a Stetson hat, a nice three quarter coat
I untie a horse to fly, a red scarf for my throat
Some spurs, some boots, some drinks, some hoots, a spread at supper time
When tomorrow comes, well, I won't have a dime.

Ride down the Rock Island line, the expressman pops the safe
Then I'm by the water side to see the light of fate
I'll be drenched down with salvation, hell, I'll lay it on the line
Till tomorrow comes and I don't have a dime

Knees tight to the saddle, I catch up to the train
I'll holding my nuts and keeping my guts and riding off in the rain
And back in town I'll show you to all of those lights you never knew
Till I rub one dime together like a fool.

Folding up the deck again and I'll cash in the chips
Just enough to buy a round, I'll only drink in sips
Till she's like some Mona Lisa with a face a bit equine
And tomorrow comes and I don't have a dime

Knees tight to the saddle, I catch up to the train
I'll holding my nuts and keeping my guts and riding off in the rain
And back in town I'll show you to all of those lights you never knew
Till I rub one dime together like a fool.

Much too much too much to gain and far too much to lose
Deep in the saddle again and nearing the caboose
I'll be rich tomorrow day but I'll be poor tomorrow night
And wondering why I never have a dime.

Knees tight to the saddle, I catch up to the train
I'll holding my nuts and keeping my guts and riding off in the rain
And back in town I'll show you to all of those lights you never knew
Till I rub one dime together like a fool.

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from Old Road Blues, released May 1, 2009

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Ray Woodruff Richmond, Virginia

Songwriter. Guitarist. Instrumentalist. Visuals. Lost writer.

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