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Leanin' on a split rail fence
Thought I might take a chance
Drew a loop and wound up with a star
She was only passin' through
And I was a much younger fool
I placed my bets before I drew my cards
Our romance started out just fine
We crossed the border line
Love can be a temperamental thing
For a while we had it right
Her and I and a feather light
How was I to know she'd always win?
Buddy, don't fall for a barrel racer
You'll spend your life tryin' to chase her
She's already got a horse trailer in tow
She'll break your heart as a matter of course
And every song you sing about horses
Won't bring her back, don't I know
'Round a clover leaf she made her turns
I had lessons yet to learn
Know the odds before you go all in
When we finally made the break
I lost my share of the take
I'm an empty-handed gambler my friend
Buddy, don't fall for a barrel racer
You'll spend your life tryin' to chase her
She's already got a horse trailer in tow
She'll break your heart as a matter of course
And every song you sing about horses
Won't bring her back, don't I know
I see by the look that's in your eyes
You won't heed my advice
I'll offer you my insight all the same
It's true I really oughta know
This is not my first short go
Due to horses and divorces
I'm no longer in the game
Buddy, don't fall for a barrel racer
You'll spend your life tryin' to chase her
She's already got a horse trailer in tow
She broke my heart as a matter of course
I've sung every song about horses
She's long gone, don't I know