The Cowboy and the Poet (Faster Horses)

Lyrics

[Verse 1] He was an old time cowboy, don't you understand His eyes were sharp as razor blades, his face was leather-tanned His toes were pointed inward from a-hangin' on a horse He was an old philosopher, of course He was so thin I swear you could have used him for a whip He had to drink a beer to keep his britches on his hips I knew I had to ask him about the mysteries of life He spit between his boots and he replied [Chorus] "Faster horses Younger women Older whiskey More money" [Verse 2] He smiled and all his teeth were covered with tobacco stains He said, "It don't do men no good to pray for peace and rain Peace and rain is just a way to say prosperity And buffalo chips is all that means to me" So I told him I was a poet, I was lookin' for the truth I do not care for horses, whiskey, women or the loot I said I was a writer, my soul was all on fire He looked at me and he said, "You are a liar" [Chorus] "It's faster horses Younger women Older whiskey More money" [Verse 3] Well, I was disillusioned, if I say the least I grabbed him by the collar and I jerked him to his feet And there was somethin' cold and shiny laying by my head So I started to believe the things he said Well, my poet days are over and I'm back to bein' me As I enjoy the peace and comfort of reality If my boy ever asks me what it is that I have learned I think that I will readily affirm [Chorus] "Son, it's faster horses Younger women Older whiskey More money"