Name: Bud's Pearl
Duration: 3 min 11 s
Channel: Pat James
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Pat James (US)

Country music singer and songwriter Pat James

Country singer and songwriter Pat James is humble about his talent and proud of his heritage. Born in the heart of the American West, he grew up in Phoenix, Arizona with an appreciation for the land, its people and the country western music that is an integral part of the cowboy culture. Refreshingly different from the montage of "pop" singers dominating the country music scene today, Pat James remains true to the origins of the genre. His rich vocal style and skillful guitar playing has thrilled audiences in Phoenix and beyond.

Song Info

Genre

Country • Traditional Country

Charts

Peak #296

Peak in subgenre #46

Author

Pat James

Rights

Circle Cross Music

Uploaded

May 03, 2006

Track Files

MP3

MP3 4.4 MB • 128 kbps • 3:11

Story behind the song

It's a song I wrote for Bud and Theresa Pearl Benson. Bud is one of the best all around cowboys on the planet. He taught me more about cowboying and horses than anyone. They are both great horse people, and I admire them both for that. More so, I admire their relationship. They are perfect together.

Lyrics

He's as happy as any man could be
He's lived his life with no doubt he'd always be free
And loneliness has been a small, small price to pay
For that freedom that just a cowboy's life can bring.

You see he's special. Men with his skills are hardly found.
Nothing fake about him. No he's a cowboy all around.
And looking back he sees the ranch and rodeos
And he cracks a teary smile for reasons 
God and he alone would know.

As good as it's been, it surely could have been better
If he'd not ridden through these memories alone
But his lifestyle just ain't suited to any ol' girl
In his sea of rocks and mountains, he's looking for a pearl.

After half a century, he's still not slowing down
When he's not working, he rodeos from town to town
And there's a lady on the circuit he always knew he'd like to know
But until now, their situations would not allow.

They never knew, but their union had been planned
It seemed a cruel , long wait to take each other's hand
But don't question any wisdom from up above
They've had fifty years to live, and now eternity to love.

And as good as it is, every day it's getting better
Never again will he ride through life alone
He's now wise enough to see this ain't any ol' girl
In his sea of rocks and mountains, he's found a perfect "Pearl"

He thanks the Lord for sending Theresa Pearl.