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I Watch the Painted Ponies Run

from Johnny C. Lately - Songwriter by Johnny C. Lately

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Dedicated to the memory of Anna Blackard.

I wrote this song with Anna in mind and I ended up playing it at her memorial service in 2019. At that time I recorded this basic track as a backup in case I couldn't "get through it" live.

At the end of July 2020 my dear friend, Mark Clark, contacted me. He was learning to play the pedal steel guitar and wanted to lay down an accompaniment to the song. I agreed and here are the results. What a GREAT job he did!

© May, 2020 by Woodrow Thomas

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I watch the painted ponies run. I watch the painted ponies run.
They go round and round but there’s no end to be found.
I watch the painted ponies run.

And I threw a coin in a wishin’ well. I threw a coin in a wishin’ well.
Ain’t no way to tell, just how far it fell.
I threw a coin in a wishin’ well.

And I hitched a ride on a fallin’ star. And I hitched a ride on a fallin’ star.
Ain't nothin’ like bein’ lost to find out where you are.
I hitched a ride on a fallin’ star.

I had a monkey on my back. I had a monkey on my back.
I didn’t have to quit, I just got used to it.
I had a monkey on my back.

I got lucky in the end. I got lucky in the end.
Cause you ain’t long to stay, if you gamble your life away.
I got lucky in the end.

I watch the painted ponies run. I watch the painted ponies run.
You can place your bet and see how far you get.
I watch the painted ponies run.

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from Johnny C. Lately - Songwriter, released May 8, 2020
Woodrow Thomas - guitar and vocals
Mark Clark -pedal steel guitar

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Johnny C. Lately Texas

Johnny C. Lately has been one of the mainstays of the Northeast Texas songwriters scene for over 35 years.

He plays original songs based on his personal experience which explore the themes of Life, Death, Love and Laughter and throws in a few timeless cover songs to season the mix.

Originals, Roots, Black Dirt Country and Delta Blues ... more

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