Arkansas - Chris Stapleton

He rode up on a winter day Steam rising off a streak faced bay Said, you probably know my name If you don't it's Arkansas Dave He talked of fifteen years ago And how he got the bay he rode Said, he killed a man in Ohio First man he killed, first horse he stole It was a long road for Arkansas Dave He shot and left him where he lay Said, he'd never forget that winter day He rode off on a streak faced bay I stood up and I shook his hand Told no one that I knew this man Started thinking of a plan 'Bout how I'd deal him his last hand Didn't take him long to come unwound He jumped up and gunned two men down Ran outside to leave the town But ol' bay was nowhere to be found I hid out with my 44 And when he walked back through the door I shot till I could shoot no more And Dave Rudabaugh fell to the floor It was the end of the road for Arkansas Dave I shot and left him where he lay I'll never forget that winter day I rode off on the streak faced bay No, I'll never forget that winter day I rode home on daddy's streak faced bay

He rode up on a winter day Steam rising off a streak faced bay Said, you probably know my name If you don't it's Arkansas Dave He talked of fifteen years ago And how he got the bay he rode Said, he killed a man in Ohio First man he killed, first horse he stole It was a long road for Arkansas Dave He shot and left him where he lay Said, he'd never forget that winter day He rode off on a streak faced bay I stood up and I shook his hand Told no one that I knew this man Started thinking of a plan 'Bout how I'd deal him his last hand Didn't take him long to come unwound He jumped up and gunned two men down Ran outside to leave the town But ol' bay was nowhere to be found I hid out with my 44 And when he walked back through the door I shot till I could shoot no more And Dave Rudabaugh fell to the floor It was the end of the road for Arkansas Dave I shot and left him where he lay I'll never forget that winter day I rode off on the streak faced bay No, I'll never forget that winter day I rode home on daddy's streak faced bay

I've held it all in God knows I've tried It's an awful awakenin' In a country boy's life Look in the mirror In total surprise At the hair on my shoulders And the age in my eyes Amanda, light of my life Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife Amanda, light of my life Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife It's a measure of people Who don't understand The pleasures of life In a Hillbilly band Got my first guitar When I was 14 (yeah) Now, I'm pushing 40 And I'm still wearin' jeans Amanda, light of my life Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife Amanda, light of my life Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife Thank you all

Said, what's wrong, my long time friend Something's botherin' you? Tell me, what the problem is I'll see what I can do There are times we disagree We agree more than we don't We won't always see eye to eye But we will more than we won't We got friendship The kind that last a lifetime Through all the hardship You know, you're a friend of mine Yeah, we got friendship The kind that last a lifetime Through all the hardship You know, you're a friend of mine If you're on the street, I'll take your hand If you're hungry, I'll give you food If it's money you need, I got some saved If you're sick, I'll visit you I've been where you are right now You saw me through it all I'll lean on you, you can lean on me I'm never gonna let you fall 'Cause we got friendship The kind that last a lifetime Through all the hardship You know, you're a friend of mine Yeah, we got friendship The kind that last a lifetime Through all the hardship You know, you're a friend of mine Talk to me, old pal of mine If you feel you can't go on Don't you sweat, it ain't over yet This bond we share is strong Now your welfare is my concern You weigh less than you think I'll carry you, through the circumstance Safe I'll let you sing 'Cause, we got friendship The kind that last a lifetime Through all the hardship You know, you're a friend of mine Yeah, we got friendship The kind that last a lifetime Through all the hardship You know, you're a friend of mine Yeah, we got friendship The kind that last a lifetime Through all the hardship You know, you're a friend of mine Through all the hardship You know, you're a friend of mine