Amarillo By Morning

Tabulated by William W. Owens

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Amarillo by morning, up from San Antone.

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Everything that I've got is just what I've got on.

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When that sun is high in that Texas sky

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I'll be bucking it to county fair.

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Amarillo by morning, Amarillo I'll be there.

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They took my saddle in Houston, 

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broke my leg in Santa Fe. 

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Lost my wife and a girlfriend somewhere along the way. 

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Well I'll be looking for eight 

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when they pull that gate,

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And I'm hoping that judge ain't blind.

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Amarillo by morning, Amarillo's on my mind.

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Amarillo by morning, up from San Antone. 

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Everything that I've got is just what I've got on.

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I ain't got a dime, but what I got is mine.

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I ain't rich, but Lord I'm free. 

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Amarillo by morning, Amarillo's where I'll be.

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Amarillo by morning, Amarillo's where I'll be.