Wild Bird Michael Martin Murphey

Wild bird, I have mended your wing Now I'm wondering if my cold white hands can let go Just hold on to your fluttering heart I know you're anxious to make a new start And when you call me from the down

Children of the Wild World Michael Martin Murphey

You probably come from Canada the cold winds chased you down Is that a touch of snow upon your wing are you headed southward bound Move quickly wild bird the hunter comes from town He longs to see you

Wild Ripplin' Waters Michael Martin Murphey

"Just down by the river, just down by the shade Just down by the river, just down by the spring To see the wild ripplin' waters and hear the nightingale sing" Well they hadn't been there but an hour or

Got To Pay The Fiddler Michael Martin Murphey

heel shoes clicking down the street Fishnet stockings and aching feet She was bound and determined and determined not to be bound To the life of a wife in a sleepy little sawmill town If you wantna be wild

Desert Rat Michael Martin Murphey

Michael Martin Murphy Blue Sky- Night Thunder Desert Rat ~ Desert Rat ~ She sits on the front porch (Of) the old house that stands scorched Under the sun stroke of a desert day that chocked Her old man

Blue Sky Riding Song Michael Martin Murphey

Blue sky riding song, You and I the whole day long Can't you hear it, rising spirit It's like a wild violin, You try to lose it, in the music Of the moment that you're in.

Vanishing Breed Michael Martin Murphey

this old log house is all that we need That's why they call us the vanishing breed It's good just knowing that our love is growing and we're gonna find a place In a life we build with our own hands Like wild

Spanish Is The Lovin' Tongue Michael Martin Murphey

Well, I ain't never seen her since that night I can't cross the line now She was Mexican, and I was White Like as not, it's better so And yet I've always sort of missed her Since that last wild night I

Cowboy Pride Michael Martin Murphey

can always get a man through but cowboy pride will make a fool of you Good women are hard to find I'm talkin' about the faithful kind I hear you're running with that waitress and she's under age and wild

The Running Blood Michael Martin Murphey

you gonna run On the winnin track Cuz tryin hard is not enough You've got to have the runnin blood (yeah) I wanna fell the wind blowin through my mane I can't be held back and I can't be tamed I'm a wild

Land Of The Navajo Michael Martin Murphey

When you're dealin' cards of death the joker's wild the ace is high Jack bet the Mississippi river Running Elk raised him the sky Jack saw him with the sun and moon and upped him with the stars Running

When The Work's All Done This Fall Michael Martin Murphey

That very night this cowboy went out to stand his guard The night was dark and cloudy and storming very hard The cattle, they got frightened and rushed in wild stampede The cowboy tried to head them while

The Streets Of Laredo Michael Martin Murphey

Tell one and the other before they go further, To stop their wild roving before it's too late." "Oh, bury me beside my knife and my shooter, My spurs on my heels, my rifle by my side.

Wildfire Michael Martin Murphey

She comes down from Yellow Mountain On a dark, flat land she rides On a pony she named Wildfire With a whirlwind by her side On a cold Nebraska night Oh, they say she died one winter When there cam...

Cowboy Logic Michael Martin Murphey

There's a great American hero, we all look up toWhen the times are hard and the chips are downHe knows just what to doNow a cowboy's got a set of rules that he lives by day to dayIf you ask for his...

Tumbling Tumbleweeds Michael Martin Murphey

I'm a roaming cowboy riding all day long,Tumbleweeds around me sing their lonely song.Nights underneath the prairI' moon,I ride along and sing this tune.See them tumbling downPledging their love to...

Tying Knots In The Devil's Tail Michael Martin Murphey

Way high up inthe Sierry PeaksWhere the yellow-jack pines grow tall,Old Buster Jiggs and SandyBobHad a round-up camp last fall.Well they took along their runningironsMaybe a dog or two,And they 'lo...

The Old Chisholm Trail Michael Martin Murphey

Oh come along, boys, and listen to my tale,I'll tell you all my troubles on the ol' Chisholm trail.(chorus)Come a-ti yi youpy youpy yea youpy yeaCome a-ti yi youpy youpy yeaOn a ten dollar horse an...

Home On The Range Michael Martin Murphey

Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roamWhere the deer and the antelope playWhere seldom is heard a discouraging wordand the skies are not cloudy all dayChorus:Home, home on the rangeWhere the dee...

What Am I Doing Here Michael Martin Murphey

Starin' at the south end of north bound cattleSlavin' in the saddle all dayYou've got to be some kind of natural born foolTo want to live your life this wayWell it can't be the cooking, it sure ain...

The Yellow Rose Of Texas Michael Martin Murphey

There's a yellow rose of TexasThat I am going to seeNo other soldier knows herNo soldier, only me.She cried so when I left herIt like to broke my heartAnd if I ever find herWe never more will part....

Red River Valley Michael Martin Murphey

From this valley they say you are going I will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile They say you are taking the sunshineThat has brightened in the pathway a whileCome and sit by my side if you lov...

Let The Cowboy Dance Michael Martin Murphey

He ain't been right since she's been goneHe's been known to tie one onGlass could break and chairs could flySo we best keep him occupiedLet the cowboy dance, let him dance all nightMaybe he won't f...

Jack Of Diamonds Michael Martin Murphey

Jack of diamonds, jack of diamondsI've known you of oldYou've robbed my poor pocketsof silver and goldBeafsteak when I'm hungryRye whiskey when I'm dryGreenbacks when I'm hard upAnd heaven when I d...

O Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie Michael Martin Murphey

"Oh, bury me not on the lone prairie,"These words came low and mournfullyFrom the pallid lips of a youth who layOn his dying bed at the close of day."I' matters not, so I've been told,Where the bod...

Happy Trails Michael Martin Murphey

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.Happy trails to you, keep smilin' until then.Who cares about the clouds when we're together?Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.Happy trails to you...

Big Iron Michael Martin Murphey

"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine dayHardly spoke to folks around him, didn't have too much to say,No one dared to ask his business, no one dared to make a slipThe stranger there a...

The Ballad Of Jesse James Michael Martin Murphey

Jesse James was a manAnd he killed many menHe robbed the Glendale trainAnd he took from the richerAnd he gave that to the poorerHe'd a hand and a heart and a brainOh Jesse had a wife to mourn for h...

Wildfire (Live) Michael Martin Murphey

She comes down yellow mountain on a dark flat land she ridesOn a pony she named WildfireWith a whirlwind by her sideOn a cold and drafty nightOh they say she died one winterWhen there came a chilli...

Geronimo's Cadillac Michael Martin Murphey

Well they put Geronimo in jail down south Where he couldn't look the gift horse in the mouth Sergeant, sergeant, don't you feel There's something wrong with that automobile Governor, governor, isn'...

Calico Silver Michael Martin Murphey

No rain and the weather got warmBroke down and I sold my farmHeaded for the silver strike,I took my wifeCalico silver gave us life.You could hear the miners singWhen they made their hammers ringYou...

Boy From The Country Michael Martin Murphey

Because he called the forest brother Because he called the earth his mother They drove him out into the rain And some people even said That the boy from the country was insane Because he spoke wit...

From The Word Go Michael Martin Murphey

My kind of walking the lineWas down the side of a highwayI thought I'd never get caughtIn the kind of love where I'd stayThen I ran into youAnd my running was throughChorus:From the word goI knew I...

Talkin' To The Wrong Man Michael Martin Murphey

Hey, DaddyI've got a problemLast night I took my girlfriendFor a rideAnd the way sheTouched my hand, DadGot this funny feeling deep insideSo I leaned over and I kissed herPut my arms around her and...

River Of Time Michael Martin Murphey

"I'm not through loving you, it's just that you're goneNothing I can say or do can undo what's doneYou took my heart along when you went awayI gave all my love, I'll get it back some dayIn the rive...

I'm Gonna Miss You, Girl Michael Martin Murphey

Oh yellow autumn moonYou'll find me blue tonightWhat with the summer goneWhat with the fading lightNo sails upon the lakeNo children upon the shoreNo funny sun burnt noseNo little country storeI mi...

Still Got The Fire Michael Martin Murphey

Listen as the wind blows through my lonely nights Stirring sparks of love into desire Memories ignite the scattered ember lights Baby, I've still got the fire Through the flame of love burns low f...

Never Givin' Up On Love Michael Martin Murphey

"Stars are fallin' and the moon is shinin' brightI can feel the teardrop in my eyeOne last kiss my darlin', remember me kindAnd always bear in mind someday we may meet againGoodbye my love, goodbye...

Route 66 Michael Martin Murphey

If you ever plan to motor westTake my way the highway that's the bestGet your kicks on Route 66It winds from Chicago to LAMore than two thousand miles all the wayGet your kicks on Route 66You go th...

Land Of Enchantment Michael Martin Murphey

"I met a lady in my drifting daysI quickly fell under the spell of her loving waysA rose in the desert I loved her soIn the land of enchantment, New MexicoWe watched the sunset by the Rio GrandeA m...

Jukebox Michael Martin Murphey

It had bubbles goin' round and a big bass soundYou could feel right through your feetLike a beacon in the night with the green and orange lightJust a slot machine poundin' out the beatPlayed Silver...

Woodsmoke In The Wind Michael Martin Murphey

"You're out tonight with someone newYou think I'll stay right here and wait for youThis time you're wrong, I'm almost goneWalking out the door is all I've got left to doI'm gonna get so lost, I'll ...

The Heart Knows The Truth Michael Martin Murphey

Man only sees what he wants to seeI saw you loving meNo ties to unwind, no promises to bindWhen the dawn set us freeOne night of moonlight and rosesWas all that I saw in youMan only sees what he wa...

Desperation Road Michael Martin Murphey

"Driving West out on I-40On my way to taste some California wineA broke down family flagged me downNear the Arizona lineTheir whole world was in a pickupI guess it couldn't pull the loadIt was just...

Family Tree Michael Martin Murphey

"Gonna buy some wood every size and lengthGonna build it good using all my strengthGonna clear the land where the house will beAnd start another branch of the family treeGonna chalk a line and lay ...

Long Line Of Love Michael Martin Murphey

Bought a beautiful diamond ring,Offered it to the sweetest thing I knowAnd she said she would take itStarted makin? some wedding plansShe looked at me and she took my hand and saidAre you sure we c...

Two-Step 'Round the Christmas Tree Michael Martin Murphey

There's a wondrous sight and a joyful soundEvery Christmas Eve in a western townGather up the kidsAll the friends and family'Cause the holly's hung and the candle's brightTheir tunin' up the fiddle...

Pearls in the Snow Michael Martin Murphey

In the love we knewWhy was I untrue?Will I ever find a love like yours again?For Christmas, girl, I gave you a string of pearls Hoping you'd forgive my faithless wanderingBut you turned away and sa...

Song From Lonesome Dove Michael Martin Murphey

Lonesome dove, I hear your cryAnd if I had wings to flyI'd join you in your restless flightThere's no place for a lonesome dove to rest tonightA rambler's heart is like a lonesome doveFar away from...

Rangeland Rebel Michael Martin Murphey

Ride rangeland rebelRide over the landRide to beat the devilRide for your own brandRide for your own brandI'm a rangeland rebelRiding for the leadI ride to beat the devilBeat the devil stampedeBeat...