Key of D (CAPO 2nd Fret)
Am G
Night time's falling on the Summerlea,and suppers getting cold.
Am G
Its the second time in as many weeks he hasn't shown.
F Am
He's probably chasing some old steer across some prairie storm.
G Am
And when she asks him he'll just shrug and say "that's the way things go".
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1st CHORUS:
Am G
But he only gets into town twice a month and he gets out as fast as he can.
Am G
He don't have a phone so she can't call him up and she never knows where he is.
F Am
He smells like horses and he chews tobacco and he cusses and he spits.
G Am
She's been in love a couple of times before, but never quite like this.
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Am G
Next month it'll be those damned old Rodeos and fairs.
Am G
And He'll be gone for six weeks straight to God only knows where.
F Am
And he won't win any money and worst than that, he won't care.
G Am
When she asks him, he'll just smile he had a real good time out there.
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2nd CHORUS:
Am G
But he only gets into town twice a month and he gets out as fast as he can.
Am G
He don't have a phone so she can't call him up and she never knows where he is.
F Am
He smells like horses and he chews tobacco and he cusses and he spits.
G Am
She's been in love a couple of times before, but never quite like this.
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Am G
Well he stops his horse, to get a light and the water pores of his hat.
Am G
Hes been out in the rain most of the night and ought to be getting back.
F Am
His been thinking about the color of her hair and the touch of her hand.
G Am
And the way she quietly smiles whenever she looks at him.
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3rd CHORUS:
Am G
But he only gets into town twice a month and he gets out as fast as he can.
Am G
He don't have a phone so he can't call her up and he never knows where she is.
F Am
She smells like flowers and perfume and tobacco and gin.
G Am
He's been in love a couple of times before, but never quite like this.
G Am
He's been in love a couple of times before, but never quite like this.
Am G Am
Night time's falling on the summerlea and suppers getting cold
