The story continues, with Del still in Flagstaff, working as a ranch hand on a place he wants to buy! His fellow musicians finally talked him into forgoing his usual instrument, the double bass, for the fiddle. He plays it throughout, with a short solo at the end.
Few months ago, I was in the Big City,
Taking new cases,in court runnin’ course.
Now I’m kept occupied, real, real busy,
Muckin’ out the barn, curryin’ a horse!
I met this ol’ rancher, by the name of Doyle.
He’s got this here ranch, needs to sell it.
Got a notion to buy it, lettin’ the pot boil,
He knew how to tell if I really want it!
Got some big plans out in Flagstaff,
To buy a horse ranch if I can.
Some people probably havin’ a good laugh,
To see how much of it I can stand.
Doyle offered a trial run,
as a ranch hand at the least.
To show me how it ain’t all fun,
To take care of the big, pretty beasts.
Used to be a lot bigger ranch,
Sold off most his horses while ago.
Shore glad he’s givin’ me the chance,
To see if I could give it a go.
Got some big plans out in Flagstaff,
To buy a horse ranch if I can.
Some people prob’ly havin’ a good laugh,
To see how much I can stand.
I already made him an offer,
But he don’t wanna sell just anyone.
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| Delmar Gentry, enjoying the good smells! |
He wants to make sure that I am the one.
Still got four horses out here.
Big great big pets of his.
So he really wants the best of care,
His main objective is this.
Been ‘round horses all my life.
Learned how to ride, walk calm beside.
Love to watch ‘em run, romp and have fun,
And take a nice quiet horse ride.
So I’m livin’ out here as a hand
Got ‘nother one out here as well.
He’s been with ol’ Doyle and the land,
And know both of them really quite well.
So I’m learnin’ what all that it takes.
To run a ranch day to day,
If I don’t prove I got what it takes,
Doyle won’t sell to me no way.
Won’t have it no other way.
I wanna make sure to me.
No matter how much I can pay,
That this kind of life is for me.
So far it’s goin’ quite well!
Don’t mind the work, getting’ up early.
‘Course it don’t bother me the smell,
To a horse lover it’s almost purty!
Amos is the other hand’s name,
He sure knows a lot what’s goin’ on.
If the ranch is goin’ in my name,
I’d sure like to keep him on.
Got a house keeper and cook named Marie,
Takes good care of things, good food..
Like to keep her on with me,
If she agrees that she would.
Time will tell the tale!
Doyle so far’s impressed!
This life will never grow stale,
Damn, I’m ready to invest!
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