Rope And Saddle Blues - Slim Dusty

I’ve got those old rope and saddle blues

I miss the open plain and kangaroos

For I like the life that’s free this town is not for me

I’ve got those old rope and saddle blues

Been hangin' round this smoky town too long

I thought I’d like it here but now I know that I was wrong

I’m all fenced in by people I feel the need of scope

At night I wake up dreaming that I’m hangin' to a rope

I’ve got those old rope and saddle blues

And now I know what life I’m going to choose

For I’m oh so sad sore I saw happy days before

I got those old rope and saddle blues

I’ve got those old rope and saddle blues

Gonna pull on the old spike heels instead of shoes

With my saddle by my side I’ll rope a train and ride

And leave behind those rope and saddle blues

A slave to nicotine I used to be

But I gave away those coffin nails as easy as could be

But rodeoin’s different it haunts me night and day

Until I’m in the saddle here is what I’ll say

I’ve got those old rope and saddle blues

And pretty soon I’ll be back in the news

For I’m oh so sad sore I saw happy days before

I got those old rope and saddle blues

Been hangin' round this smoky town too long

I thought I’d like it here but now I know that I was wrong

I’m all fenced in by people I feel the need of scope

At night I wake up dreaming that I’m hangin' to a rope

I’ve got those old rope and saddle blues

And now I know what life I’m going to choose

For I’m oh so sad sore I saw happy days before

I got those old rope and saddle blues

I’ve got those old rope and saddle blues