Karaoké Western Skies Chris LeDoux

The Nashville friends think I'm strange to make my home out on the range

Think it's nothin' but a God forsaken land why don't you bring your guitar and family

Move on down to Tennessee well, I just smile 'cos they don't understand

But if they ever saw a sunrise on a mountain mornin' watched those cotton candy

Clouds roll by and they'd know why

I live beneath these western skies

I got peace of mind and elbow room

I love the smell of sage in bloom

But catch a rainbow on my fishin' line we got county fairs and rodeos

Ain't a better place for my kids to grow just turn 'em loose in the western summer time

And if you ever held your woman on a summer's evening while the prairie moon

Was blazin' in her eyes but you'd know why

I live beneath these western skies

You ain't lived until you've watched those northern lights

Set around the campfire and hear the coyotes call at night

Makes you feel alright yeah

So guess I'll stay right where I'm at wear my boots and my cowboy hat

But I'll come and see once in a while

I'll bring my guitar and sing my songs

Sorry if I don't stay too long

I love Tennessee but ya know it's just not my style

I gotta be where I can see those rocky mountains ride my horse and watch an eagle fly

I gotta live my life and write my songs beneath these western skies

And when I die you can bury me beneath these western skies

Yippee