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The Front Porch Song

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[Intro]
  G    Em    C    Dx2
[Verse 1]
This old Gporch is just a big old red and Emwhite Hereford bull
Standin' Cunder a mesquite tree in DAgua Dulce, Texas
He just Gkeeps on playin' hide and seek with that Emhot August sun
He's Csweatin' and a-pantin' 'cause his Dwork is never Gdone
Oh Emno, he's got them Ccows and that Dred top cane
[Verse 2]
This old Gporch is just a steamin' greasy Emplate of enchiladas
With Clots of cheese and onions and a Dguacamole salad
You can Gget them at the LaSalle Hotel in Emold downtown
With Ciced tea and a waitress who will Dsmile every Gtime
Yeah, she Emwill, I left a Cquarter tip on my Dten dollar bill
[Verse 3]
This old Gporch is a palace walk-in on a Emmain street in Texas
It ain't Cnever seen or heard the day of DG and R and X's
With the 'G62 poster that's Emalmost faded down
And a Cscreen without a picture since DGiant came to Gtown
Oh Emno, I love them CJunior Mints and them DRed Hots, too, yes I Gdo
Ah, Emyeah, and old Cmovie picturesD  
[Interlude]
G  Em  C  D
[Verse 4]
This old pGorch is just a weathered, grey haired Em70 years of Texas
He's Cdoin' all he can not to Dgive in to the city
And he Galways takes the rent late so Emlong as I run his cattle
He Cpicks me up at dinner time, I Dlisten to him rattle
[Verse 5]
He says, "GThe Brazos still runs muddy like she's Emrun all along
There ain't Cnever been no cane to grind, the Dcotton's all but gone
And, you Gknow, this Chevrolet pickup truck, she was Emsomethin' back in '60"
Now Cthere ain't nobody listenin' to him, 'Dcause they all think he's crazy
[Verse 6]
This old Gporch is just a long time Emwaiting and forgetting
And reCmembering the coming back, not Dcrying about the leaving
And reGmembering the falling down and the Emlaughter of the curse of luck
From Call those sons of bitches who said Dwe'd never get back up
[Interlude]
G  Em  C  D
[Verse 7]
This old Gporch is just a big old red and Emwhite Hereford bull
Standin' Cunder a mesquite tree Dout in Agua Dulce
He just Gkeeps on playing hide and seek with that Emhot August sun
He's Csweatin' and a pantin' 'cause his Dwork is never Gdone
Ah, Emno, I known a Cwhole lot of old bulls in my life, and their Dwork is never doneG  

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The Front Porch Song

by Robert Earl Keen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

G Em C D

[Verse 1]

G Em

This old porch is just a big old red and white Hereford bull

C D

Standin' under a mesquite tree in Agua Dulce, Texas

G Em

He just keeps on playin' hide and seek with that hot August sun

C D G

He's sweatin' and a-pantin' 'cause his work is never done

Em C D

Oh no, he's got them cows and that red top cane

[Verse 2]

G Em

This old porch is just a steamin' greasy plate of enchiladas

C D

With lots of cheese and onions and a guacamole salad

G Em

You can get them at the LaSalle Hotel in old downtown

C D G

With iced tea and a waitress who will smile every time

Em C D

Yeah, she will, I left a quarter tip on my ten dollar bill

[Verse 3]

G Em

This old porch is a palace walk-in on a main street in Texas

C D

It ain't never seen or heard the day of G and R and X's

G Em

With the '62 poster that's almost faded down

C D G

And a screen without a picture since Giant came to town

Em C D G

Oh no, I love them Junior Mints and them Red Hots, too, yes I do

Em C D

Ah, yeah, and old movie pictures

[Interlude]

G Em C D

[Verse 4]

G Em

This old porch is just a weathered, grey haired 70 years of Texas

C D

He's doin' all he can not to give in to the city

G Em

And he always takes the rent late so long as I run his cattle

C D

He picks me up at dinner time, I listen to him rattle

[Verse 5]

G Em

He says, "The Brazos still runs muddy like she's run all along

C D

There ain't never been no cane to grind, the cotton's all but gone

G Em

And, you know, this Chevrolet pickup truck, she was somethin' back in '60"

C D

Now there ain't nobody listenin' to him, 'cause they all think he's crazy

[Verse 6]

G Em

This old porch is just a long time waiting and forgetting

C D

And remembering the coming back, not crying about the leaving

G Em

And remembering the falling down and the laughter of the curse of luck

C D

From all those sons of bitches who said we'd never get back up

[Interlude]

G Em C D

[Verse 7]

G Em

This old porch is just a big old red and white Hereford bull

C D

Standin' under a mesquite tree out in Agua Dulce

G Em

He just keeps on playing hide and seek with that hot August sun

C D G

He's sweatin' and a pantin' 'cause his work is never done

Em C D G

Ah, no, I known a whole lot of old bulls in my life, and their work is never done

About The Front Porch Song Chords by Robert Earl Keen

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