DOWN IN ABILENE

(RKB, 2007, C, 3:16)

1.) Come on cowboys, lend your ears. (Down in Abilene.)
They're gonna pay top dollar for our ornery steers. (Down in Abilene.)
We'll drive these doggies to that big corral, and then we'll take our pay,
And rest our horses in the finest straw, In Abilene today.

2.) They welcome veterans of the Chisum Trail. (Down in Abilene.)
We can get a little wild, and still skip the jail. (Down in Abilene.)
Well the sun's been hot, and the trail's been hard, but it's gonna be alright.
So wipe your brows and bring in those strays, 'cos Abilene's in sight.

Bridge.) Girls there got fancy clothes, and do you suppose
One could fall for me?
Bath and a shave, and then, polish up my spurs,
And we'll go an' see.

3.) INSTRUMENTAL (first two lines)
With our fancy ropes, and our highest hopes, and five hundred head in tow,
Gonna bring the beef, gonna get relief, to Abilene we go.

(Repeat Bridge.)

4.) Let the good old music just fill you head. (Down in Abilene.)
Might skip the stars tonight and sleep in a bed. (Down in Abilene.)
With our belly's full, and our legs to dance, and our sweethearts by our side.
Will it all come true? Gonna take that chance, in Abilene tonight.

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