A Cloud Of Dust

From Laredo to Abilene, I rode every trail Crossed every river and stream My life's a hard tale, living this cowboy's dream I Make a living riding drag on the drives Driving the herd is how this cowboy survives Got a good horse and In God I trust As we're chasin' this cloud of dust Only a cowboy can scratch a living from a cloud of dust Pushin' herds 'cross the endless plain Through a land that's unforgiving, Always north to the train A simple living, Day after day, Fading into a cloud of dust Shagging strays out of draws and out of the brush Keep them moving always in a rush The longhorns and wind sure kick up a lot of dust But it's Abilene, Abilene or bust Water at the next stream for the herd and us A chance to get clean But we won't be stopping Till we get to Abilene Only a cowboy can scratch a living from a cloud of dust Pushin' herds 'cross the endless plain Through a land that's unforgiving, Always heading north to the train A simple living Day after day, Fading into a cloud of dust Day dreaming about Abilene Whiskey and steak And getting' dust out of my eyes With all the boys what a scene, I Hope Abilene survives Might Sleep in a bed find a barber and shave But then my daydreamin' fades away When a balling longhorn, shakes me awake And I'm back in my saddle again I love livin' close to the land Wouldn't have any other way My spirt's unbroken, cowboy pride unspoken Only a cowboy can scratch a living from a cloud of dust Pushin' herds 'cross the endless plain Through a land that's unforgiving, Always north to the train A simple living Day after day, Fading into a cloud of dust Day after day, Fading into a cloud of dust