To The Border And Beyond — текст песни (Collin Raye)

(Collin Raye)

Well Duggan was a purebred hill country kicker
He loved to shoot his pistols
And he loved to drink his liquor
His daddy had long since given up on tryin`
To tame him
He knew he hated sweatin` in the fields
He couldn`t blame him
But when his only son robbed the Chillicothe Flyer
He guessed the days were numbered
Till he`d have to face the fire

Well Duggan rode up to the house
His pa ran out to meet him
He said Son, why`d you do it?
Duggan said I had my reasons
His daddy told him, Boy, you`ve always been
So full of juice, but any day your neck
It will be hangin` in a noose.
Duggan winked and mounted, stirred his
Horse into a lather
He never looked back... guess it really didn`t matter

It wasn`t too long till a team of Texas Rangers
Pounded on the door, man, faces
Filled with anger
Duggan`s papa opened up, said No need to shout,
I don`t know where he is
But I know what he`s all about.

He likes to dance out to the edge
He likes to cut to the chase
You see he`s never been one for reinin` back
To a slow and steady pace
If you ask me where he`s bound
Well, boys, I just can`t respond
But from the look in his eyes
It`s a safe bet he`s headed
To the border and beyond.

Well the moral of this tale
Is you can`t change a leopard`s spots
Don`t blame a man for failing to be
Something that he`s not
So girl, with that in mind
Won`t you step into the light
We`ll move just left of center
Till we finally get it right
Remember I`m a push it to the limit
Kind of guy
You may ask me how we`ll do it
But no need to ask me why

I like to dance out to the edge
I like to cut to the chase
You see, I`ve never been one for reinin` back
To a slow and steady pace
If you ask me where we`re bound
Well, honey, I just can`t respond
But from the look in your eyes
It`s a safe bet we`re headed
To the border and beyond.