The Front Porch Song

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[Intro]
G EmC D
x2
[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

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[Intro]
G  Em  C  D  x2
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
[Interlude]
G  Em  C  D
[Verse 4]
[Verse 5]
[Verse 6]
[Interlude]
G  Em  C  D
[Verse 7]

The Front Porch Song Chords by Robert Earl Keen

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