I looked in the D.T. and there is only the last verse of this song,, it is missing the first two...here it is complete from Michael Burton's new web site. this site has contact info, a form to request permission to record the song, links to those who have, and info about Michael....http://www.nightriderslament.com/ NIGHT RIDER'S LAMENT (Michael Burton) Last night as I was out a ridin' graveyard shift, midnight 'till dawn the moon was as bright as a readin' light for a letter from an old friend back home CHORUS: He asked me why do you ride for your money Why do you rope for short pay You ain't getting' nowhere And you're losin' your share Boy, you must have gone crazy out there But he's never seen the Northern Lights Never seen a hawk on the wing He's never seen Spring hit the Great Divide And never heard Ol' Camp Cookie sing He tells me last night I run onto Jenny she's married and has a good life Ah, you sure missed the track when you never come back she's a perfect professional's wife CHORUS: She asked him why does he ride for his money Why does he rope for short pay He ain't getting' nowhere and he's losin' his share He must have gone crazy out there But she's never seen the Northern Lights Never seen a hawk on the wing Never seen Spring hit the Great Divide And never heard Ol' Camp Cookie sing Well I read up the last of that letter and tore off the stamp for Black Jim When Billy rode up to relieve me he just looked at the letter and grinned CHORUS: He sang . . .Now. . . Why do they ride for their money Why do they rope for short pay They ain't getting nowhere And they're losing their share Son, they all must be crazy out there Lyrics and Music by Michael Burton @cowboy filename[ WHYRIDE ED also the site says he has a ranch near Tombstone, Arizona (whoever said he was a lawyer in L.A.?)
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