A young cowboy goes into Dodge City for his first sexual encounter. Bonnie Lou pleases him but also introduces a bit of Satan into his life. This is the first and only time I used the word "whore" in a lyric. It was fun. Bob Kelly Studio Recording
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I started writing this song 2 or 3 years ago and lived with it for many months before it's completion.
Lyrics
BONNIE LOU
THERE’S A GIRL DOWN IN DODGE NAMED BONNIE LOU
THE BOYS SAY THERE AIN’T MUCH THAT SHE WON’T DO
IF YOU TAKE A BATH AND BRING TWO DOLLARS IN YOUR HAND
BONNIE MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE QUITE A MAN
WITH TWO DOLLARS IN MY HAND I CLIMED THE STAIRS
I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT WAITED FOR ME THERE
BEHIND HER DOOR I ONLY SAW AN ANGEL IN MY MIND
I WONDER IF THE DEVIL MADE ME BLIND
I SAID THAT WAS MIGHTY GOOD NOW THANK YOU MA’AM
I GUESS I CAME A BOY AND LEAVE A MAN
ANF THEN THAT ANGEL SAID FOR YOU THE SECOND TIME IS FREE
BUT HEAVEN KNOWS I PAID A HEAVY FEE
I FINALLY STUMBLED OUT THAT BARROOM DOOR
AND A COWBOY CALLED THAT PRECIOUS GIRL HER A WHORE
I DID NOT MOVE MY HAND BUT SOMEHOW SATAN DREW MY GUN
AND EVER SINCE THAT NIGHT I’M ON THE RUN
ON A COLD BLACK NIGHT I’M SLEEPING ON THE PRARIE FLOOR
AWAKENED BY THE HOTTEST HANDS I EVER FELT BEFORE
I SAID IF YOU AIN’T LUCIFER I BEG YOU TELL ME WHO
SHE SAID I’M NOT THE DEVIL BOY
I’M JUST YOUR BONNIE LOU
SO IF DODGE CITY EVER CALLS YOUR NAME
TRY TO LET THE WHISKEY COOL YOUR FLAME
CAUSE IF TEMPTATION MOVES YOU AND YOU DARE TO CLIMB THOSE STAIRS
YOU MAY FIND THE DEVIL WAITING THERE
