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Faster Horses
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This is one of the greatest story telling song writers of all time Tom T Hall. I added this song to my Working Class Man album.
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Genre
Country • Cover Songs
Charts
#2,871 today Peak #87
#247 in subgenre Peak #8
Author
Tom T Hall
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HFA Songfile License 1143372857
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January 12, 2012
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MP3 2.9 MB • 128 kbps • 3:12
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Faster Horses written by Tom T Hall He was an old-time cowboy, don't you understand. His eyes were sharp as razor blades his face was leather tan His toes were pointed inward from a-hangin' on a horse He was an old philosopher, of course He was so thin I swear you could have used him for a whip He had to drink a beer to keep his britches on his hips I knew i had to ask him about the mysteries of life He spit between his boots and he replied It’s faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, and more money" (Chorus) He smiled and all his teeth were covered with tobacco stains He said, "it don't do men no good to pray for peace and rain. And peace and rain is just a way to say prosperity, And buffalo chips is all it means to me." I told him I was a poet, I was lookin' for the truth I do not care for horses, whiskey, women or the loot I said i was a writer, my soul was all on fire He looked at me an' he said, "you are a liar." Son its faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, and more money" Well, I was disillusioned, if I say the least I grabbed him by the collar and I jerked him to his feet There was something cold and shiny layin' by my head So i started to believe the things he said Well, my poet days are over and I'm back to being me As I enjoy the peace and comfort of reality If my boy ever asks me what it is that I have learned I think that I will readily affirm Son its faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, and more money" (repeat 2x)
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