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Me and My Uncle

from Gone West by John Greene Music

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Me and My Uncle
words and music by
john phillips

me and my uncle went riding down
south colorado, west texas bound
we stopped over in santa fe
that being the point of about half way
and you know it was
the hottest part of the day

i took the horses up to the stall
went to the barroom those drinks were tall
six days in the saddle you know my body hurt
it being summer i took off my shirt
and tried to wash off some of that dusty dirt

west texas cowboys, they all around
with liquor and money they loaded down
so soon after payday
you know it seemed a shame
and being my uncle he start playing the game
hi-lo jacks and the winner take the rein

my uncle start winning, cowboys got sore
one of them called him and then two more
accused him of cheating, no it could not be
i know my uncle and he’s as honest as me
and i,m as honest as a gambling man can be

now one of them cowboys, he starts to draw
i shot him down lord he never saw
shot me another, that woke the law
in the confusion, my uncle grabbed the gold
and we hi-tailed it down to mexico

now them cowboys are out of their gold
and my uncle god rest his soul
taught me good lord, taught me all i know
taught me so well, i got that gold
and i left him dead out there
by the side of the road

© Spirit Two Music

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from Gone West, released January 1, 1995

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John Greene Music Falmouth, UK

John Greene's music is a reflection of his turbulent, non-conformist life and is based on early rock and roll, the pop explosion of the 60’s, the blues and many things Americana.
Best described as ‘Hard Country’, it lives in the space also occupied by the likes of Neil Young and the Grateful Dead. It always involves his unique viewpoint on the world he has lived in and the troubles we all share.
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