red velvet

four months ago in april a day-coach she came down

and the dusty autumn winds began to blow

should have known i couldn't hold her livin' out so far from town

and the nights to come are long and slow to go

if i had known before we kissed

you can't keep red velvet on a bordered farm like this

well now she's up and left me she went a walkin' down the line

and the dusty autumn winds began to blow

all dressed up in red velvet and her high-heel shoes so fine

and the nights to come are long and slow to go

well i sit and count december stars while they dance around

and the dusty autumn winds began to blow

then i'll call my dog and i'll take the truck and i'll ride on into town

and the nights to come are long and slow to go

if i had known before we kissed

you can't keep red velvet on a bordered farm like this

well now she's up and left me she went a walkin' down the line

and the dusty autumn winds began to blow

all dressed up in red velvet and her high-heel shoes so fine

and the nights to come are long and slow to go