Most people only know the 1st verse and chorus to this beautiful song. HOME ON THE RANGE Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam Where the deer and the antelope play Where seldom is heard a discouraging word And the skies are not…

I learned this song from a Burl Ives record when I was a child. It's always been very deep and sad to me. STREETS OF LAREDO As I walked out in the streets of Laredo As I walked out in Laredo one day I spied a poor cowboy all wrapped in…

Another of those old songs that has dozens of verses. I picked fro many versions. Joking about sad things and sad times. Music seems to make it all bearable.

This is another song Dad asked me to learn for years. Like, RoseWood Casket, It makes no literal sense to me.

I have always really liked this song. It's a cool story and delightful music. Has that funny/sad combination. Resignation of the poor and downtrodden.

My dad asked me to record this song long before someone put it on line so I could learn it. I was so surprised: the story was so unlike what I was expecting. In fact the song doesn't make any sense to me even now.

Of course, this is an old song. My mom would always say, "Jimmy, play The Wild Wood Flower, like Dick Melton used to."

Was working this twilight horse ride out around lake Grapevine for a while. Had to write a song about it. SONG OF THE TRAIL Last night I was riding alone with the herd The moon and the stars in the night The smell of the horses and grasses…

This is my anti-pro Texas song song. TEXAS IS AS FAR AS I CAN SEE Well, some folks say that Texas is boots and belts and hats And Lone Star chili's just carbohydrates, proteins and fats I'll try to curb a snicker but I'm apt to disagree…

Wrote this while playing the part of Saul Gibbs in the movie WILD BILL. The moon shone like diamonds on mirrors in puddles shaped like horse's feet Deadwood was quiet. The smoke had all settled. The blood was dry. Young Jack McCall sat awake…