Chris Ledoux - The Old Timer lyrics

I saw the old timer as he stepped in the tavern His faded old Sterson had seen better years He limped to the bar and he sat down beside me Layed out his dollar and bought him a beer. He siped from the bottle, and he told me the stories How he used to ride in days long ago In his eyes I could see he was livin' old memories Ridin' the broncs at the old rodeos. [CHORUS:] And he dreams of the days that are now gone forever The scars on his body is all he can show For the life time he lived riding' wild horses But he's just an old timer that nobody knows. Then he hung his grey head, and the tears started flowin' He said, son, it was great, but it ended too soon No I'm just an old man with bothin' but memories Drinkin' my beer in this back street saloon He spoke of a woman, and she was a beauty Her love was as true as the stars in the sky And oh how he wished he'd quit all his ramblin' Bought her a diamond and made her his wife [CHORUS]