Chris Ledoux

[Asmina]

"The Ride"


"The Ride"


I was six years old, my brother was ten
One July day came running in,
seen a ferris wheel at the edge of town
So, of course, we headed on down

Well it took us an hour to walk that far
Carrying our fortune in a Mason jar
It was all pretty sad, a cheap county fair
With a few old rides but there was ponies there

Well, the ponies stunk and the air was still
In that dusty circle behind the ferris wheel
This old guy smelling of smoke and rum
Swung me up and sat me down on one

Well I'd never rode a horse but I'd seen it done
Cowboy movies made it look like fun
This old man whispered a few soft words
It was the best advice I've ever heard

He said "Sit tall in the saddle, Hold your head up high
Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky
And live like you ain't afraid to die
And don't be scared, just enjoy your ride"

I went up a kid with shaking hands
And I came down a full grown man
It was like he'd cast some Voodoo spell
Things were different for me now, I could tell

'Cos whenever troubles come wandering in
His rhyme would pop in my head again
And somehow I rode through the needles and nails
Brambles and thorns that life entails

He said "Sit tall in the saddle, Hold your head up high
Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky
And live like you ain't afraid to die
And don't be scared, just enjoy your ride"

Well I know some day farther down the road
I'll come to the edge of the great unknown
There'll stand a black horse riderless
And I wonder if I'm ready for this

So I'll saddle him up and he'll switch his tail
And I'll tip my hat and bid fairwell
And lift my song into the air
That I learned at that dusty fair

"Sit tall in the saddle, Hold your head up high
Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky
And live like you ain't afraid to die
And don't be scared, just enjoy your ride"
Now don't be scared, just enjoy your ride

 

[Asmina]

"Rodeo Moon"


"Rodeo Moon"

I took her daddy's old two-horse trailer
I patched a place in the floor that was bad
And we loaded up her barrel pony
And a riggin' bag is all that I had
We left with our suitcases filled with desire
Four hundred dollars, two good spare tires

[CHORUS:]
Now our windshield's a painting that hangs in our room
It Changes each mile like the radio tune
We got up above, we'll make it on love
Under the rodeo moon

Sometimes we'd sleep in a hotel
When we're ridin' that hot hand of luck
Sometimes we stay at a friend's house
But mosttimes we just slept in the truck
At nighttime you'll find us out in the fast lane
Stayin' one step ahead of the snow and the rain

[CHORUS]

Yeah we left with our suitcases filled with desire
Four hundred dollars, two good spare tires

[CHORUS]

 

[Asmina]

"Between The Rainbows And The Rain"


"Between The Rainbows And The Rain"

It's good to hear your voice after all this time
I've been told I'm hard to find
It's raining here but I'm keeping dry
And for me that's doing good

To tell the truth there ain't much to know
I've dealt some cards and I've rodeo'd
But I haven't found that pot of gold
Like I said I would

Between the high lines and the fence posts
The interstate and the dirt roads
No matter how the wind blows I hear your name

Out of all the things I've done that I regret
There's only one I'd like to change
Out here, between the rainbows and the rain

I spent last month in Santa Fe
I heard your daddy passed away
And I should've called your momma
To say how sorry that I am

Well, I don't think I'll be coming back
Spent too long, so I guess that's that
It's nice to know that you still ask about me now and then

Between the high lines and the fence posts
The interstate and the dirt roads
No matter how the wind blows I hear your name

Out of all the things I've done that I regret
There's only one I'd like to change
Out here, between the rainbows and the rain
Out here, between the rainbows and the rain

 

[Asmina]

"Pass My Hat"

"Pass My Hat"


Would you please pass my hat
It's gettin late, I've got to go
You're momma she's already tired
Your daddy he is getting mad
Say goodnight to your momma
The dinner it was very good
Kiss me quick then pass my hat
Your daddy's mad I've got to go

(Same as above but in French)
S'il vous plaît remettez mon chapeau
cela est gettin tard, je dois aller
vous - momma, elle a fatigué déjà votre ïàïó
il se fâchera
on parle(disent) goodnight à votre momma le déjeuner
c'était très bon
m'embrasseront rapide
alors remettent mon chapeau votre ïàïà fou
je dois aller

Would you please pass my hat
It's gettin late, I've got to go
You're momma she's already tired
Your daddy he is getting mad
Say goodnight to your momma
The Super it was very good
Kiss me quick then pass my hat
Your daddy's mad I've got to go

 

[Asmina]

"Blue Bonnet Blues"

"Blue Bonnet Blues"


Well, there's a special place in my memory,
Where I keep the pictures of a time an' place I left far behind.
An' I know the years have probably colored the way it really was back then.
But still...I like to take the memories out an' look at 'em from time to time.
There's a full moon t'night, on the prarie, a memory just rode into view.
A boy, a buckskin, an' an ole spangler dawg, in the hills where the blue bonnets grew.
Well I was deep in the heart of Texas, just a kid 'bout 13 at the time.
Runnin' wild through the mesquite, the cedars and cactus.
It's been years, but your still on my mind.
No matter where I might wander, there's a memeory that I'll never lose.
The Lonestar shines bright, in my heart tonight...
I've got the blue bonnet blues...
Well I remember those warm summer evenin's, playin' out under the stars.
Back then I never dreamed we'd be leavin', but I guess things just don't stay as they are.
Well the years and the miles came between us, but t'night as I'm dreamin' of you.
Once again, I'm a kid, in the sweet arms of Texas...
And I've got the blue bonnet blues.
No matter where I might wander, there's a memory that I'll never lose.
'Cause the Lonestar shines bright in my heart t'night.
I've got the blue bonnet blues...
The Lonestar shines bright in my heart t'night...
I've got the blue bonnet blues...

 

[Asmina]

"I'm Ready If You're Willing"

"I'm Ready If You're Willing"


There's a big bright moon above and the night's just made for love
Baby I'm ready if you're willing
Well that twinkle in your eye is a darin' me to try baby I'm ready if you're willing
Now baby can't you see I'm waitin' for you to make up your mind
No use in hesitatin' can't you see we're wastin' time
Don't you think that love is grand let me be your lover man
Baby I'm ready if you're willing

Well I like the way you smile would you like to spoon awhile
Baby I'm ready if you're willing
And I like the way you kiss oh let's go on like this baby I'm ready if you're willing
Now baby can't you see I'm waitin'...

 

[Asmina]

"Making Ends Meet"


"Making Ends Meet"


He left for work and he never came back now Mary has to face the fact
That it's up to her to start a new life with two kids and just one job
It's gonna' take all the strength she's got
Well it's a hard row but she knows somehow she'll survive
Making ends meet holding her own
Not afraid of a hard days work to give her family a home
Ain't nothing gonna break her stride there's too much love and pride
Standing on her own two feet making ends meet

Bobby just a regular Joe his daddy's farm is all he knows
With calloused hands he works the fields each day
The banker says the loans come due and Bobby knows there's a lot to lose
Well it ain't fair and it's a lot to bare but you won't here him complain
Making ends meet...

When hard times come and test the faith of folks like you and I
God bless the ones who stand up tall and don't give up the fight
Making ends meet...
Standing on their own two feet making ends meet

 

[Asmina]

"Western Skies"

"Western Skies"



The Nashville friends, they think I'm strange
To make my home out on the range
They think it's nothin' but a God forsaken land
Why don't you bring your guitar and family, move on down to Tennessee
Well, I just smile 'cause they don't understand

But if they ever saw a sunrise on a mountain mornin'
And watched those cotton candy clouds go by
Then they'd know why I live beneath these western skies

I got peace of mind and elbow room, I love the smell of the sage in bloom
I catch a rainbow on my fishin' line
We got county fairs and rodeos ain't a better place for my kids to grow
Just turn 'em loose in the western summer time

And if you, ever held your woman on a summer's evening
While the prairie moon was blazin' in her eyes
Then you'd know why I live beneath these western skies

You ain't lived until you've watched those northern lights
Set around the campfire and hear the coyotes call at night
Makes you feel alright

So I guess I'll stay right where I'm at, wear my boots and my cowboy hat
But I'll come and see you once in a while
I'll bring my guitar and sing my songs, sorry if I don't stay too long
I love Tennessee but you know, it just ain't my style

I gotta be where I can see those rocky mountains
Ride my horse and watch an eagle fly
I gotta live my life and write my songs beneath these western skies
And when I die you can bury me beneath these western skies, yippee aye

 

[Asmina]

"Whatcha Gonna Do With A Cowboy"


"Whatcha Gonna Do With A Cowboy"


I can see you got your eye on this old cowboy,
and I can tell you ve never had one for your own,
Or you ve never been around one,
now you re thinkin that you ve found one,
Well it might be kinda fun to take him home.

You giggle every time that I say yes ma am
and I get this feelin if I held you tight,
You d be seein his and hers,
buckles boots and spurs,
But that s a feelin you ll get over overnight.

[CHORUS:]
Cause whatcha gonna do with a cowboy
when that old rooster crows at dawn,
When he s lyin there instead,
of getttin out of bed
and puttin on his boots and gettin gone,
What you gonna do when he says honey
I ve got half a mind to stay,
What you gonna do with a cowboy,
when he don t saddle up and ride away.

You can see it takes a special kinda woman
to put with the life a cowboy leads,
Cause his boots are always muddy,
and his beer drinkin buddies
will camp out on your couch and never leave,
Don t even start to think you re gonna change him,
you d be better off to try and rope the wind,
What you see is what he s got,
and he can t be what he s not
and honey you can t hide him from your friends.

[CHORUS]

 

[Asmina]

"You Just Can't See Him From The Road"

"You Just Can't See Him From The Road"


Well you don't see him much on the big screen anymore
The kids don't ride along with Roy or Gene
And that ain't really him with all those feathers in his hat
And some frenchman's name embroidered on his jeans

But he's still out there ridin' fences
Still makes his livin' with his rope
As long as there's a sunset he'll keep ridin' for the brand
You just can't see him from the road

Well he never learned to two step hell he barely learned to walk
But he's worn a lot of leather off the tree
He's had one or two good horses that he counts among his friends
He never drew a breath that wasn't free

But he's still out there ridin' fences
Still makes his livin' with his rope
As long as there's a sunset he'll keep ridin' for the brand
You just can't see him from the road

Well he's tall in the saddle short on the cash
The last to quit the first to buy the beer
Well he's a knight in leather armor still livin' by the code
That's made him what he's been a hundred years

But he's still out there ridin' fences
Still makes his livin' with his rope
As long as there's a sunset he'll keep ridin' for the brand
You just can't see him from the road

As long as there's a sunset he'll keep ridin' for the brand
You just can't see him from the road