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Lyr Req: once had me a cowboy....

27 Sep 00 - 08:37 PM (#306977)
Subject: once had me a cowboy.....
From: GUEST,goldkoin

Someone save my poor brain! I have a song zipping around in my brian and it won't go away. I cannot think of the title, or the artist. (I know i know) The lyrics are unique I believe though so maybe someone can figure out this song. The song is in the folk/country category, and have heard it done by local tennessee bands at religious events.

Lyrics:

Starts of with "I once had me a cowboy......."

and has the phrase, if thunder were ??????, and lightning were desire, this old house would have burned down a long time ago."

That is the best I can do ladies and gents. The recored versions I have heard were mostly acoutic instruments only with female voclas. Possibly kitty wells? Or Joni Mitchel? Also heard a version with a duet (male and female). Sounded like Bob Dylan and perhaps joan baez or joplin. Please help me. Email address is goldkoin@yahoo.com


27 Sep 00 - 11:09 PM (#307080)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: once had me a cowboy.....
From: campfire

That's from Angel from Montgomery, written by John Prine and also made popular by Bonnie Raitt. I'll find the full lyrics and put up a clicky thing ASAP.

campfire


27 Sep 00 - 11:14 PM (#307085)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: once had me a cowboy.....
From: campfire

Here ya go - courtesy of COWPIE:

Angel from Montgomery

campfire


27 Sep 00 - 11:16 PM (#307087)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: once had me a cowboy.....
From: campfire

Well, I'm not sure what I did wrong. One of the elves might fix it, but meanwhile, if you click on "campfire" above, you'll get there. Hmmmmm.....I better go back to the practice thread!


27 Sep 00 - 11:45 PM (#307105)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: once had me a cowboy.....
From: campfire

Try this:

Angel from Montgomery