Ramblin’ Jack and Mahan
By Guy Clark
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Old Ramblin' Jack Elliot said:
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"I got these lines in my face trying to straighten out the wrinkles in my life
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When I think of all the fools I've been it's a wonder that I've sailed this many
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miles
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To which Larry Mahan replied
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He said, "The sweet bird of youth Was sittin' on my shoulder yesterday
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But she's always changin' partners, And I always knew she'd up and fly away"
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Staying up all night in the Driscoll Hotel
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Ramblin' Jack and Mahan, was cowboyed all to hell
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And the room smelled like bulls, the words sound like songs
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Now, there's a pair to draw to, boys, I would not steer you wrong
Soooo, Ol' Ramblin' Jack said:
He said, "I recall a time I'd set my soul on fire just for show
All it ever taught me was the more I learn, the less I seem to know".
Mahan crawled out from behind a couch and said:
"Jack, as far as I can see, mistakes are only horses in disguise
Ain't no need to ride 'em over 'cause we could not ride 'em different if we tried
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