Took my last fall in San Diego Bus headed north one headed south I called the farm in Colorado And I lift a dusty pay phone to my mouth She says hello I say its me hon Sorry I stayed away so long Tell the kids thier old mans through with rodeoin And if its alright with you Im comin home Well theres silence on the line And now I hear her sayin I only need a man for the things a man is good for You know how it is raisin crops and raisin kids Demands a man at least as fit as you are So come on get on home theres hay that needs a mowin A boy that needs a whippin and a hundred things to do Im glad you finally found your mind Leave the rodeo behind Dont waste you time Im waitin here for you I guess that now Id better tell her Hon Ive got this friend thats here with me He used to be a cowboy and a good one so they say But now his legs are crippled he cant walk you see But hon you ought to hear him tell his stories Sing the old songs play the guitar too And Id really like to show him Colorado But I thought Id better leave it up to you Well theres silence on the line And now I hear her sayin I only need a man for the things a man is good for And you know how it is a place just half this big Demands a man at least as fit as you are Put yourself in his place itd awful hard to face All the chores and work and nothing he could do If you want to know my mind leave that rodeo bum behind Dont waste your time Im waitin here for you Well cryins just for kids I put down the phone Fumble with my crutches movin slow I wish that I was on the bus thats Colorado bound And I hope the weathers nice in Mexico
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