Chris Ledoux

[Asmina]

"Caballo Diablo"

"Caballo Diablo"


Wild as a coastal barronca swift as the wind blowing free
With two eyes like fire brands that glow in the night
Somewhere up there he's waiting for me
And he knows that I'm coming' for him and I just can't rest till I find
That raven black stallion that wears no man's brand with a wild restless spirit like mine
They call him Caballo Diablo half-horse half-devil they say
Caballo Diablo the outlaw up a top the Sierra Madre

Two men before tried to take him they had their chance one by one
But each met his fate when those flashing' black hooves
Brought death 'neath the Mexican sun
Still I can't leave I must find him you fool of a horse can't you see
Well I may be half man but the other half's devil and you're just exactly like me
They call him Caballo Diablo...

Even the breezes stopped moving hush now be still
Don't make a sound stay close to the ground cause he's waitin' just over that hill
Downwind behind him move quickly do it fast now he's starting to stir
Grab a handful of mane and up on to his back
And start raking him down with your spurs
But try as he will he can't shake me as over the precipice we go
To shed the life blood of a horse and a man on the rocky sierra below
They call him Caballo Diablo...

 

[Asmina]

"One Road Man"


"One Road Man"

There's so many roads a man can take
One wrong turn can make a good heart break
When it comes to you well there'll be no mistake
I'm a one-road man

There are men who like to see the sights
And they get sidetracked by theses city lights
But I'm coming home to you tonight
I'm a one-road man

Iv'e known some backroads
They're nothing new
They'll take me anywhere
But not to you

So when there comes a time when I am gone
And you're wondering what road I'm on
Don't you worry girl, because I'll soon be home
I'm a one-road man I'm a one-road man

 

[Asmina]

"Some Things Never Change"

"Some Things Never Change"

Rising times at five, the red sun is still sleeping,
My pillow is my saddle, stars are my ceiling,
My old body is ackin', I got a young cold needin' breaking.
But you know I can't complain,
Thank god something's never change.

There is a storm somewhere that's brewin',
Cause these old bones are creakin',
The cows will soon be down,
That ole roof's a leakin'.
Got a truck that needs attendin',
And some fences needin' mendin',
And I know it must sound strange,
But thank God something's just never change.

[CHORUS:]
They fenced in all the free land,
And the old wells run the range,
Long gone are the cattle drives,
Since they brought in the trains.
But the hard work and the friendships still remain,
Thank God something's never change.

Out here where nature rules,
Each day is a different battle,
And it still takes a man, working in the saddle.

No machine can break a bay,
Or bringing in a lonely stray,
So I guess I will remain,
Thank God something's never change.

 

[Asmina]

"Millionaire"

"Millionaire"

[CHORUS:]
They say love, is more precious than gold,
It can't be bought, and it can't be sold.
Well I got love, a love to spare,
but that make me a millionaire.

I got a woman with eyes that shine,
Weight and deep, as diamond mine.
She is my treasure, so very rare,
She made me, a millionaire.

When we ride around in this old town,
In a beat up car, with the windows down.
People look at her then they look at me,
They say that boy, sure living in luxury

[CHORUS]

Her kisses fall from everywhere,
Like riches are, a millionaire.
So when my pockets are empty,
And my cupboard is bare.
Well I still feel, like a millionaire.

[CHORUS x2]

 

[Asmina]

"Don't It Make You Want To Dance"

"Don't It Make You Want To Dance"


I've been gone for so long,
Feels so good just to get back home,
Back to my friends and other faces that I love to see.
Like a rainbow that is in the sky,
The certain twinkle is in her eye,
Telling me she believes in what I am and what I want to be.

Well don't it make you want to dance
Don't it make you want to smile
When your down, down, down in the country big and sing a while
Don't it make you want to dance
Don't it make you want to smile
When your down, down, down in the country big and sing a while

Oh Lord don't it feel right tonight,
Making music when you feel this right,
Feeling better with every little single song.
Look around everyone is your friend,
And every one is bound to grin,
And when the chorus comes around everybody jump on.

Well don't it make you want to dance
Don't it make you want to smile
When your down, down, down in the country big and sing a while
Don't it make you want to dance
Don't it make you want to smile
When your down, down, down in the country big and sing a while

Well don't it make you want to dance
Don't it make you want to smile
When your down, down, down in the country big and sing a while
Don't it make you want to dance
Don't it make you want to smile
When your down, down, down in the country big and sing a while

Well don't it make you want to dance
Don't it make you want to smile
When your down, down, down in the country big and sing a while
Don't it make you want to dance
Don't it make you want to smile
When your down, down, down in the country big and sing a while

 

[Asmina]

"Daily Bread"

"Daily Bread"

Lord I ain’t been a prayin man
I figure the whole worlds in your hands
Ask and you shall receive you say
So give me her love my daily bread

You can take everything I own
Every single seed I've sown
Still I know I come out ahead
If I have her love my Daily Bread

[CHORUS:]
And her love is more than enough
To make my spirit whole
To feed my hungry soul
And her kiss is like honey on my lips
And when I'm blowin in the wind
She will lead me home again

She is a raindrop in a drought.
She's my faith when I'm in doubt
Like a river needs a riverbed
Oh I need her love my daily bread

[CHORUS]

I don't know why she’s chosen me
I live my life so selfishly
But I know until my dying breath
I'll need her love my daily bread
And I know that I'm not worthy
But give me her love my daily bread

 

[Asmina]

"I Don't Want To Mention Any Names"

"I Don't Want To Mention Any Names"

I've got a story to tell, would you mind listening.
I can always count on you we're such good friends.
And I need to talk about my situation and
you're the only one who'll understand.
Now someone's got designs on my baby.
He's making her intentions very plain.

[CHORUS:]
We both know this ole guy that I'm talking about,
But I don't want to mention any names.
Well he's asked her to slow dance way too often.
He's made suggestions I don't like at all.
I'm trying to let him know that
I'm wise to his game, but I don't wanna mention any names.
Well I can understand why you'd want her.

Oh you've even said yourself she's quite a prize.
He's about a good of friend as you are.
Come to think about it he's just about your size.
If he don't back off there's gonna be some trouble.
I'm prepared to make that very plain.
I sure hope I've said enough, and just between the two of us.

[CHORUS]

 

[Asmina]

"I Would For You"


"I Would For You"

Darling, I need my freedom
I've been my own man so far
I never felt so free 'til
I got wrapped up in your arms

I know the heartaches
Love can sometimes put you through
Opening up my heart as the last thing I should do
But I would for you

You gotten me thinking things girl
I never even thought about
You got me feeling feelings
And that I never would allow

I passed up a chance
For love a time or two
'Cause I was determined not to be somebody's fool
But I would for you

All of my friends say
They just can't believe it's true
I swore up and down
That I would never say, "I do"
But I would for you
I would for you

 

[Asmina]

"Cowboy Up"

"Cowboy Up"


I was a new kid on the circuit
Gold buckles in my eyes
But the horse I drew was plenty rank
Much to my suprise
I did a double back flip
And landed on my head
This old cowboy limped out in the arena
Leaned over me and said

You gotta cowboy up
When you get throwed down
Get right back in the saddle
As soon as you hit the ground
You heard that the tough get goin'
When the goin' gets tough
Around here what we say is
Boy you better cowboy up

By the end of my last season
They said I was among the best
So I proudly called a girl back home
Hopin' she would be impressed
But her momma said she married a guy
That I used to call my friend
But before the first tear could fall
These words came back again

You gotta cowboy up
When you get throwed down
You get right back in the saddle
As soon as you hit the ground
You heard that the tough get goin'
When the goin' gets tough
Around here what we say is
Boy you better cowboy up

Well its not an easy lesson
To learn in life and love
But its the only way to go
Whenever you bite the dust

You gotta cowboy up
When you get throwed down
Get right back in the saddle
As soon as you hit the ground
You heard that the tough get goin'
When the goin' gets tough
Around here what we say is
Boy you better cowboy up

Around here what we say is
Boy you better cowboy up

 

[Asmina]

"Scatter The Ashes"

"Scatter The Ashes"



He got busted up bad down in Lubbock
He was taking the greyhound back home.
Though the fire in his eye never flickered,
He knew the best of his good days were gone,
He said I'm thinking a lot about retiring,
But the rodeo life is all that I know,
Saying I don't know what to do with the rest,
But I'm too burned out to go on.
He said,

[CHORUS:]
Scatter the ashes over the road,
Then let a strong wind blow,
When I can't walk away,
It's my time to go.

He said son my road map to heaven
Sometimes leads me out of the way
Through those rodeo towns and those drunkin' old sundowns
Someday to an early grave.

He pulled his saddle up over his shoulder,
He said before you throw dirt on my bones,
Hey tell me what do you do with the broken old cowboy.
Who spend his whole life being thrown.
He said,

[CHORUS x3]