Walking Distance

I crossed the Mississippi, Turned south at San Antone A bowie knife, a woolen coat, A grip bag on my arm It's all somebody needs to make it through the land Walk the night, travel light, cross the Rio Grande Someone strums a mandolin, soft gulf breez

Artist:robert earl keen Songs Title:billy gray Billy Gray rode into Gantry back in '83 There he did meet young Sarah McCray The wild rose of morning that pale flower of dawning Herald of springtime in his young life that day Sarah, she could not see

When I was a young boy The only things that really mattered were Making friends and having fun Walkin' down the railroad track 'Til you reached the river Turn around and head on back When the day is done Chorus Ain't it like they always say Everybody

I had a horse named Bad Luck She weren't good lookin' but she sure could buck [Chorus:] Yahoo hey hey Yippee yi cy yey I put my mama on her She threw her in the air My mama said son "that's a mother buckin' mare" [Chorus:] Took her to the rodeo