Charlie Russell Clouds (Album Version)

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Tom Carlson

Tom Carlson (born December 9, 1941) is a politician in the U.S. state of Nebraska. He served in the Nebraska Legislature from 2007 to 2015. In 2014, he ran in the Nebraska gubernatorial election, but was defeated by Pete Ricketts in the Republican primary. more »

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When I was young like you boy, I was a wild one
Cow punchin' drifter just a saddle to my name
Rode herd from Sweet Grass County to El Paso
Breathed the dust of every mile between on any bronc that I could tame

The beauty of the mountains filled my young heart
Ancient rivers and the moonlight cleared my eyes
But I never felt the flame until I saw her
Poetry in vision 'neath the wide Wyoming skies

In her arms I'd soar through Charlie Russell Clouds
Blessed colors that could disappear if you spoke their names out loud
Bed made by a meadow 'neath the mountain's reaching shadows
She would paint the sky with Charlie Russell Clouds

Good love can last a lifetime and that's my story
Spent that summer building dreams like some old tale
Come Spring she crossed the Bighorn on to glory
And I followed her memory back down Goodnight-Loving trail

In her arms I rode through Charlie Russell Clouds
Blessed colors that could disappear if you spoke their names out loud
In a bedroll by a meadow 'neath the mountain's reaching shadows
I'd dream of love and Charlie Russell Clouds

Now I catch myself ramblin' like some used up metaphor
A life spent bustin' broncs and saddle sore
Me and these old horses don't get out much anymore
Close my tired eyes and find the arms I'm achin' for

And we float through Charlie Russell Clouds
Blessed colors that could disappear if you spoke their names out loud
In a bed made by a meadow 'neath the mountain's reaching shadows
I dream of love and Charlie Russell Clouds

There's shades of sky you won't believe until you see 'em
Past eighty years I've seen the way they change
Now the cities grow like prairie fires and the highways rush to meet 'em
Come spring I just might saddle up and chase that fadin' range

In her arms I'll soar through Charlie Russell Clouds
Blessed colors that could disappear if you spoke their names out loud
Bedroll by a meadow 'neath the mountain's stretching shadows
I 'II dream of love and Charlie Russell Clouds
Sweet green grass and love and Charlie Russell Clouds

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