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A song about a guy who's stuck in the past and not used to the complicated lives we all live now days.

This was a fun song for me, inspired by a good friend and fellow song writer named Charlie Red. He used to do songs similar to this when he was on the road playing County and State Fairs up and down the west coast.
I decided to write one, just to show Charlie I could. Turned out pretty fair I think, but you be the judge.

Enjoy

Ed

Song Lyrics:

An Old Saddle Tramp
Words, Music and Arrangement By Edward C. Wemmerus Sr.
Copyright © December 11, 1990 All Rights Reserved
Copyright © Registered January 15, 1991

VERSE 1
As a young man he learned, how to rope and to ride
His daddy had taught him, the meaning of pride
He learned how to work, and he learned how to sweat
And he learned to be true, to the promises kept

CHORUS
He's a hard workin cowboy, an old saddle tramp
With a bedroll and saddle, he'd make up his camp
He's a hard workin cowboy, who's time is long past
But he'll work them old doggies, till he gives up his last.

VERSE 2
There once was a woman, he truely admired
A pretty young lady, with eyes full of fire
But the call of the saddle, he could not ignore
And after he'd gone, he rode all the more

CHORUS
He's a hard workin cowboy, an old saddle tramp
With a bedroll and saddle, he'd make up his camp
He's a hard workin cowboy, who's time is long past
But he'll work them old doggies, till he gives up his last

VERSE 3
Now he knows the times come, to take his last ride
So he cinches his saddle, and mounts up with pride
As he watches the young man, who'll soon take his place
The wisdom of age, is eched on his face

FINAL CHORUS
He's a hard workin cowboy, just an old saddle tramp
But the fires gone out, and he's breakin up camp
He's a hard workin cowboy, who's given his best
For him the rides over, at last he can rest

Tag Line:
Yeah - for him the rides over, at last he can rest