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The Penguin Discography: Lone Star Blues




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Lone Star Blues
    Authors »
Delbert McClinton, Gary (Tolbert) Nicholson

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At a truckstop in San Angelo
I saw billboard 'bout this rodeo
Last weekend out in El Paso
So I signed up to ride

I drew a bull called Original Sin
Heard he'd killed a couple of men
Figured this was something I could win
'Cause the devil's on my side

I was havin' myself one hell of a ride
When I ended up disqualified
'Cause that danged ol' bull just up and died
Before they blew the whistle

CHORUS:
Well I got them North Texas blues
Thought I'd payed all my dues
And them South Texas blues
Told me "Son, you aint through"
And them East Texas blues
And them West Texas, too
I've done all I know do tryin' to lose
Tryin' to lose these Lone Star blues

I got laid off at Brown in route
On my way back to Cut-N-Shoot
Lost my wrist watch and my boots
Shootin' dice with a dude from Houston

There aint no jobs here working cattle
So I got on part time haulin' gravel
With some outfit from Seattle
Down here buildin' custom homes

CHORUS

(Instrumental)

I gassed up my truck and I packed my clothes
Turned in my key and I hit the road
I said "Cowtown's where I'll go,
You never know, I might get lucky"

I got a friend there turning knobs
At this place called Billy Bob's
Said he could get me a job there
Workin' as a bouncer

But a smile on the job was just insane
Some ol' boy got all deranged
Hit me in the head with a Harley chain
To this day my ears still 'rang'

CHORUS

I done all I know to do
Tryin' to lose
Tryin' to lose these Lone Star Blues

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Running Time 3:57
Performers Delbert McClinton (Vocals), Lynn Williams (Drums), Lynn Williams (Background Chorus), George (M.) Hawkins(, Jr.) (Bass), Todd Sharp (Baritone Electric Guitar), Todd Sharp (Background Chorus), Bill Campbell (Rhythm Electric Guitar), Gary (Tolbert) Nicholson (Acoustic Guitar), Gary (Tolbert) Nicholson (Background Chorus), James Pennebaker (Fiddle), James Pennebaker (Steel Guitar), James Pennebaker (Rhythm Electric Guitar), James Pennebaker (Background Chorus), Kevin McKendree (Piano), Jessi(e) (Leigh) Alexander (Background Chorus), Marcia Ball (Background Chorus), Ray Benson (Background Chorus), Guy Charles Clark (Background Chorus), Rodney Crowell (Background Chorus), Dee Dee Day (Background Chorus), Steve Earle (Background Chorus), Joe Ely (Little Johnny Fader) (Background Chorus), Jimmie Dale Gilmore (Background Chorus), Emmylou Harris (Background Chorus), Butch Hancock (Background Chorus), Kimmie Rhodes (Background Chorus), Billy Joe Shaver (Background Chorus), Heather Waters (Background Chorus)
CommentsAlthough Bekka appears in the music video, she's NOT on this performance.
Appears On
Room To Breathe (2002)
Delbert McClinton

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Nasty Cat Music (Admin. by Carol Vincent & Associates, LLC) (BMI)/Gary Nicholson Music (Admin. by Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC dbs Cross Keys Publishing Co.) (ASCAP)

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    Last Modified »
2008-11-03

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Lyrics contributed by Angela Mathis.