coming through nevada

I had one of those moments.




elko
todd sheaffer & railroad earth

pull in from the desert road
park yer wagon, drop the load, & shut ‘er down
(poor boy you’re bound to die)

been a long hot desert ride
wasatch, bear river, devil’s slide and elko
(poor boy you’re bound to cry)

poor-boys & gamblers
road-dogs & ramblers
shuttin’ ‘er down for the night

winners & losers
hookers & boozers
drawn like a bug to the light

grab a whiskey at the bar
sit down to your deck of cards, throw your chips in
(poor boy you’re bound to die)

emerald, misty, violet, blue
got a winkin’ eye on you & all night to wait
(poor boy you’re bound to cry)

poor-boys & gamblers
low-dogs & ramblers
shuttin’ ‘er down for the night

winners & losers
hookers & cruisers
crawlin’ through the elko night

all alone, all alone
been so long on this dusty road
oh mama, i need a winnin’ hand

all alone, all alone
been so long on this dusty road
oh mama, i need a leg to stand on

mornin’ coffee, steak & egg, stretch the leg
down the road & rollin’
(poor boy you’re bound to cry)

she’s a camptown on the old U.P. Line
always shows up right on time, elko
(poor-boy you’re bound to die)

poor-boys & gamblers
road-dogs & ramblers
shuttin’ ‘er down for the night

winners & losers
hookers & boozers
drawn like a bug to the light

all alone, all alone
been so long on this busted road
oh mama, i need a winnin’ hand

all alone, all alone
been so long on this dusty road
oh mama, gimme a leg to stand on