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Key of D 6/8 time 

Falling back into nothing, cold New Mexico night 

There and like the horses I had leaving on my mind 

The wind  rattled the walls and hammered through the sage 

Back into nothing on the range around Santa Fe. 

CH. 

Oh the Pinyon, and sage 

Comfort me    

Townes Van Sandt on a windy day 

with the New Mexico Blues 

I’ve never been to Ft Worth, I never saw you live 

But I read every book they wrote about your life 

If ever I had met you, there wouldn’t be much to say 

Living on the road makes us act that way 

solo CH 

I would have followed you down, into the darkness and light 

But the lows were too dark and the highs just a little too bright 

You passed in ’97, I suppose your race was run 

I hear you in the wind now, the rain the snow and the sun 

CH 

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I start my watch,  count down to go 

lean on your neck whisper low… 

You takeoff and I trust your eagle eye

we gallop on, seekin' those flags

When you were younger, you could not canter straight 

we shied, we piled until I learned to wait 

Now you’re  resting, in our back field, 

Staring thru the window begging for your next meal 

CH

Did I dream ...We’d get this far 

Big red horse you’re my  angel  .....You’re my star 

That carney road life in canvas stalls 

I drove my rig til the wheels fell off 

your voice in the morning, still starts my day 

you count on me, for all your grass and hay 

It's like sitting on a rocket,  right between my knees 

So I threw that money down and brought you home, with me, 

I was lonely then, just me and my horse 

All by myself and wondering about divorce.. 

Solo (on D like part of fiddle tune Darlin Cory)

Now you have a friend, a power pellet black 

I take him on the road, he always brings me back 

His stride's  as long as yours, he’s brave and careful too 

He is here and he loves to stand by you 

Tag: Big red horse you’re my angel what a ride what a heart 

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All rights reserved ASCAP Mia Edsall 6/2014. Derby Road Music

All rights reserved Edsall/Pisano    Derby Road Music 

Falling back into nothing, cold New Mexico night 

There and like the horses I had leaving on my mind 

The wind  rattled the walls and hammered through the sage 

Back into nothing on the range around Santa Fe. 

CH. 

Oh the Pinyon, and sage 

Comfort me    

Townes Van Sandt on a windy day 

with the New Mexico Blues 

I’ve never been to Ft Worth, I never saw you live 

But I read every book they wrote about your life 

If ever I had met you, there wouldn’t be much to say 

Living on the road makes us act that way 

solo CH 

I would have followed you down, into the darkness and light 

But the lows were too dark and the highs just a little too bright 

You passed in ’97, I suppose your race was run 

I hear you in the wind now, the rain the snow and the sun 

CH 

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 Mia Edsall   all rights reserved Derby Road Music 

There’s the air that I breathe, the water I drink 

There’s food that I eat, then there’s the Rolling Stones 

There’s a car that I drive, there’s a horse that I ride 

There’s the chances I take, then there’s the Rolling Stones 

CH 

Charlie went to heaven and flew to the clouds 

I stopped my truck and played it real loud 

Fingers on a devils chord, for another encore roar 

Charlie got the beat, steadfast and sweet 

Solo..vs format C#m, F#m, B, E A, A, Aflat 

Ch Vox 

Charlie sat close to Keith, for a musical feast 

rooted and entwined, how my blues men shine 

Play out vs to end