Guy Clark - Ramblin' Jack and Mahan lyrics

Now a Ramblin' Jack Elliot said: I got these lines in my face Tryin' to straighten out the wrinkles in my life When I think of all the fools I've been It抯 a wonder that I've sailed this many miles To which Larry Mahan replied: He said, "The sweet bird of youth Was sittin' on my shoulder yesterday But she's always changin' partners And I always knew she'd up and fly away" Chorus Stayin' up all night In the Drisk** Hotel Ramblin' Jack and Mahan Was cowboyed all to hell The room smelled like bulls The words sound like songs Now there's a pair to draw to boys I would not steer you wrong So ol' Ramblin' Jack said: He said, "I recall a time I set my soul on fire just for show All it ever taught me was The more I learn the less I seem to know" Ol' Mahan crawled out from behind a couch and said: "Jack, as far as I can see Mistakes are only horses in disguise Ain抰 no need to ride 'em over 'cause we could not ride them different if we tried Chorus