The winter wind was blowin when we loaded that old truck
With a few things that we had and all our dreams.
With my new bride there beside me we headed down the road
I would show her places and things shed never seen
First we went to denver, fort worth, then san antone
She cheered me on at every rodeo,
But houston finally ended and then san angelo
I didnt want to tell her but she knew that we were broke.
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But she never complained when the winnins didnt come
She just took it all in stride,
And if I rode good or bit the dust, she was just as proud
She was happy bein by my side
Then in california the baby started showin
And all her clothes were gettin way too small
We couldnt spare the money to buy her any new ones
She just wore my shirt and jeans and didnt mind at all.
And early in the mornin wed wake up by the roadside
Id build a fire and shed get out the eggs
Shed cook us up some breakfast then wed sit down there on the grass
Lord, those were the best meals I guess I ever ate.
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Well now those days are over, and somehow we got ahead
That little gal I marrieds still here with me
We finally got the house we planned down there beside the stream
And all those old hard times are just cherished memories.
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She was happy bein by my side.