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Horses - Slaid Cleaves

I met Willie by the still, he was brewin' a batch

He had a short cigar and one last match

He was tellin' me 'bout his latest troubles with the government

He had child support and alimony

He was looking depressed and kinda lonely

Just tryin' to figure out where all his hard-earned money went

"Well, I'll be go to Hell", he said

"I got nothing but a Ford and a barn full of hay

If it weren't for horses and divorces

I'd be a lot better off today"

Well, I said, "Willie, that sounds like a song"

He said, "Son, you know you may not be all wrong

Could you give me a little piece of the pie if you make it a hit?

I got a '51 Ford I'd like to fix up, I got two sick ponies and one sick pup

And my third wife's coming today to take my TV set"

"Well I'll be go to Hell", he said

"I got nothing but a Ford and a barn full of hay

If it weren't for horses and divorces

I'd be a lot better off today"

Well, God bless poor old Willie McCann

You know he's always been a good hard working man

He bought me a beer last night down at the 'Lost and Found'

He said, "Horses and women are fine sure 'nuff

But if you don't treat 'em right things are gonna get rough

Believe me, I've got these four year marriages down"

"Well I'll be go to Hell," he said

"I got nothing but a Ford and a barn full of hay

If it weren't for horses and divorces

I'd have a lot more money and less gray hair

I might even be a millionaire

If it weren't for horses and divorces

I'd be a lot better off today"