Faster Horses Tom T. Hall
INTRO: G
He [Gm7]was an old time cowboy, [G]don't you understand?
His eyes were sharp as razor blades, is face was
leather tanned.
His [C]toes were pointed inward from a [G]hangin' on a
horse, he was an old [D]philosopher, of [G]course.
[G]He was so thin, I swear, you could have used him
for a whip.
He had to drink a beer to keep his breeches on his
hips.
I [C]knew I had to ask him about the [G]mysteries of life.
He spit between his [D]boots and he [G]replied.
CHORUS:
[G]It's faster horses, younger [C]women, older [D]whiskey,
more [G]money.
[G]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.
[C]Peace and rain is just a way to say [G]prosperity, and
[Gm7]buffalo chips is [D]all it means to [G]me.
[G]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 [C]said I was a writer, my [G]soul was all on fire.
He looked at me and he [D]said, you are a [G]liar.
CHORUS:
[G]Son, it's faster horses, younger [C]women, older [D]whiskey,
more [G]money.
[G]Well, I was disillusioned, if I say the least.
I grabbed him by the collar and I jerked him to his feet.
[C]There was somethin' cold and shiny [G]laying by my head.
So, I started to be[D]lieve the things he [Gm7]said.
Well, my [G]poet days are over and I'm back to bein' me.
As I enjoy the peace and comfort of reality.
If [C]my boy ever asks me what it [G]is that I have learned.
I [Gm7]think that I will [D]readily [G]affirm.
CHORUS:
[G]Son, it's faster horses, younger [C]women, older [D]whiskey,
more [G]money.
CHORUS:
[G]Faster horses, younger [C]women, older [D]whiskey,
more [G]money.
CHORUS:
[G]It's faster horses, younger [C]women, older [D]whiskey,
more [G]money.
OUTRO:
[G]It's faster horses, younger [C]women, older [D]whiskey,
more [G]money..(Fade.)
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