West Texas Highway (Murphy-Castleman) Lyrics

Now I was driving down
A West Texas highway
I saw a hitchhiker
And his thumb was pointing my way
He didn't look suspicious
And he didn't look any too cleanI put on my brakes
And I opened my door
I could tell he was a bum
By the muddy boot he wore
He said I'm going down to Haskell
Got a woman down in AbileneHe said East Texas
Is where I come from
I was working a rodeo out there
And it sure got humdrum
So I'm just traveling around
A whole lot of Texas I've seenI'm mighty glad
You were going my way
In your brand new clothes there

And your great big Chevrolet
I'm going down to Haskell
Got a woman down in AbileneWell he was grinning like a possum
And a mighty happy rascal
And he waved good-bye
When I let him out in Haskell
And that's about the last
Of that old road tramp
I ever did seeBut I'm still wishing
To this very day
That he had my clothes
And my big Chevrolet
And it was me going to Haskell
With a woman down in Abilene
Songwriters
MICHAEL MURPHEY, BOOMER CASTLEMANPublished by
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