Willie Nelson - Philadelphia Lawyer lyrics

Written by Woody Guthrie Way out in Reno, Nevada Where romance blooms and fades A great Philadelphia lawyer Was in love with a Hollywood maid "Come, love, and we'll go ramblin' Down where the lights are so bright I'll win you a divorce from your husband And we can get married tonight." Wild Bill was a gun-totin' cowboy Ten notches were carved in his gun And all the boys around Reno Left Wild Bill's maiden alone One night when Bill was returning From ridin' the range in the cold He dreamed of his Hollywood sweetheart Her love was as lasting as gold As he drew near her window Two shadows he saw on the shade; 'Twas the great Philadelphia lawyer Makin' love to Bill's Hollywood maid The night was as still as the desert The moon hangin' high overhead Bill listened awhile through the window He could hear ev'ry word that he said: "Your hands are so pretty and lovely Your form's so rare and divine Come go with me to the city And leave this wild cowboy behind." Now tonight back in old Pennsylvania Among those beautiful pines There's one less Philadelphia lawyer In old Philadelphia tonight