Re: [Philmont]: Lyrics to "Edge of Texas"?

If anyone doesn't recognize Michael Hearne's name, he's a songwriter who
lives in Taos. He wrote "New Mexico Rain" and some other good ones. He's
also Bill & Bonnie Hearne's nephew.

Doug Marquis

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich Wenneker" <Rich@WennekerUSA.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 6:28 PM
Subject: RE: [Philmont]: Lyrics to "Edge of Texas"?

> I have the Michael Hearne CD but I can't distinguish the exact words.
>
> Michael sings:
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> A knock on my door from a friend from long ago
> Said I'm going down to Texas won't you join me on the road
> Ain't no rhyme or reason just look-look (?) what is lost
> So I grabbed a bag, a baseball cap, spread (?) the covered cost
>
> As for the cactus, my 12 year old son swears he has drank something with
> nopalito cactus juice in it but I can't confirm that.
>
> Rich
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> <snip>
> > A couple of months ago, I put out a review of the Philsongs II CD (Live
> > at the Tooth), indicating that my personal favorite on that compilation
> > is "Edge of Texas". I have figured out the chords and lyrics, except
> > for one phrase, that being at the end of the second verse:
> >
> >
> > A knock on my door - from a friend from long ago
> >
> > Said I'm headed out for Texas - won't you join me on the road?
> >
> > Ain't no rhyme or reason - just look what is lost
> >
> > So grab your bags and cowboy hat - and ____________________.
> >
> > deader than a doornail. However, Michael Hearne (another New Mexican
> > musician) includes this song on his live album (Live at the Old Blinking
> > Light), so that's another possible source if you have that CD.
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