Faster Horses [The Cowboy and the Poet]

Tom T. HallTom T. Hall 

Follow 5 fans

Tom T. Hall

Thomas "Tom T." Hall (born May 25, 1936, in Olive Hill, Kentucky) is a retired American country music singer-songwriter. He has written 11 No. 1 hit songs, with 26 more that reached the Top 10, including the No. 1 international pop crossover smash "Harper Valley PTA" and the hit "I Love", which reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. He became known to fans as "The Storyteller," thanks to his storytelling skills in his songwriting. more »

Year:

2000

2:51

8 Views

Playlists:

#1

 The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com

He was an old-time cowboy, don't you understand 
His eyes were sharp as razor blades his face was leather tan 
His toes were pointed inward from a-hangin' on a horse 
He was an old philosopher, of course

He was so thin I swear you could have used him for a whip 
He had to drink a beer to keep his britches on his hips 
I knew I had to ask him about the mysteries of life 
He spit between his boots and he replied
"It's faster horses, younger women, 
Older whiskey, and more money"

He smiled and all his teeth were covered with tobacco stains 
He said, "It don't do men no good to pray for peace and rain. 
Peace and rain is just a way to say prosperity, 
And buffalo chips is all it means to me."

I told him I was a poet, I was lookin' for the truth 
I do not care for horses, whiskey, 
Women or the loot I said I was a writer, 
My soul was all on fire 
He looked at me an' he said, "You are a liar."

"It's faster horses, younger women, 
Older whiskey, and more money"
Well, I was disillusioned, if I say the least 
I grabbed him by the collar and I jerked him to his feet 
There was something cold and shiny layin' by my head 
So I started to believe the things he said
Well, my poet days are over and I'm back to being me 
As I enjoy the peace and comfort of reality 
If my boy ever asks me what it is that 
I have learned I think that I will readily affirm
"It's faster horses, younger women, 
Older whiskey, and more money"
"It's faster horses, younger women, 
Older whiskey, and more money"

 The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com