Way Out There

(Bob Nolan)



(Way out there)



A lonely spot I know where no man will go

Where the shadows have all the room

I was ridin' free on that old SP

Humming a southern tune.



When a man came along made me hush my song

Kicked me off way out there

As she pulled out of sight I turned to

The right the left and everywhere.



But all I could see was a cactus tree

And a prairie dog playing there

I watched the prairie dog feed on the tumbleweed

That's his home way out there.



--- Instrumental ---



So I threw down my load in the desert road

Rested my weary legs too

I watched the sinking sun make the tall shadows run

Out across that barren plain.



Then I hummed a tune to the risin' moon

He gets lonesome way out there

So I closed my eyes to the starlit'skies

And lost myself in dreams.



I dreamed the desert sand was a milk and honey land

Then I awoke with a start

There the train comin' back on the oneway track

Going to take me away from here.



--- Instrumental ---



As she was passin' by I caught her on the fly

Climbed in an open door

Then I turned around to that desert ground

Saw the spot I would see no more.



As I was ridin' away I heard the pale moon say

Farewell pal it sure gets lonesome here

(Way out here...)