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song: West Texas Highway
artist: Lyle Lovett
album: Step Inside This House
released: 1998-09-22length: 3:25
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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 clean

I 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 Abilene

He 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 seen

I'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 Abilene

Well 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 see

But 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
Lyle Lovett

Lyle Pearce Lovett (born November 1, 1957) is an American country singer, songwriter, actor and record producer. Active since 1980, he has recorded 14 albums and released 25 singles to date, including his highest entry, the number 10 chart hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, "Cowboy Man". Lovett has won four Grammy Awards, including Best Male Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Album. His most recent album is 12th of June, released in 2022.

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Comments ( 21 )
Posted 13 years ago by tonypf:
rabbi_phil wrote:
If you're a dyed in the wool Lyle Lovett fan no words can describe how much fun it is to listen to his music. thanksRP
 
Exactly my thoughts when this came on.
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Posted 13 years ago by MiracleDrug:
this guy is great - isn't he... {#Whisper}

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Posted 13 years ago by jim1964:
Got tickets to see Lyle tomorrow night, can't wait.
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Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy:
Bum, in this lyric, refers to "rodeo bum", not a hobo. Think "ski bum". Great interpretation of a well written song.
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Posted 13 years ago by Lyle8888:
Another Lyle after my own heart!!!!!!     {#Jump}
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Posted 13 years ago by laozilover:
rabbi_phil wrote:
If you're a dyed in the wool Lyle Lovett fan no words can describe how much fun it is to listen to his music. thanksRP
 
Well, this song goes a long way towards my becoming a fan.


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Posted 14 years ago by DD rabbi_phil:
If you're a dyed in the wool Lyle Lovett fan no words can describe how much fun it is to listen to his music. thanksRP
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Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera:
Something about Lyle Lovett's music just makes me grin like a village idiot without the village... {#Sunny}
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Posted 15 years ago by Austin2Florida:
ambrebalte wrote:

I only heard very little from Lyle Lovett before to be a RP listener. I am very grateful to RP for that I can discover such talent. It just makes me want to travel to Texas. And believe me, everything was done these late years to discourage that... Which is stupid, because a region cannot be reduced to its worst parts, can it?



 

Just a warning, if you visit Austin you won't want to leave. But I always say it's not really Texas bc it's got it's on groove.
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Posted 15 years ago by ambrebalte:

I only heard very little from Lyle Lovett before to be a RP listener. I am very grateful to RP for that I can discover such talent. It just makes me want to travel to Texas. And believe me, everything was done these late years to discourage that... Which is stupid, because a region cannot be reduced to its worst parts, can it?



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Posted 18 years ago by Roverfish:
phhht wrote:
Well, it's not strictly a Lovett song; it was written by Michael Martin Murphey and Boomer somebody.
Boomer Castleman and Michael Martin Murphey. The focus of this album was on Texas songwriters (every tune is a cover), which just makes it all the more charming a collection. Most excellent tune from Mr. Lovett.
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Posted 18 years ago by BruceN:
A DJ remarked once regarding one of the many of Lyle's self penned songs, that Lyle's tongue was firmly in his cheek when singing his songs. I'm a big fan of Lyle, in a big way because of that very tongue/cheek thing he can do.
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Posted 18 years ago by Marr:
This whole album (2 disk set) is full of Lyle covering some of his favorite songs. Classic Lyle.
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Posted 18 years ago by BPenni:
YES! YES! More Lyle!
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Posted 20 years ago by JokesandJokesandJokes:
MaxEmerika wrote:
So did Julia Roberts, for about a week.
He got tired of her whoring!!!
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Posted 20 years ago by MaxEmerika:
samiyam wrote:
I kinda like Lyle's style.
So did Julia Roberts, for about a week.
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Posted 20 years ago by samiyam:
Not bad. I kinda like Lyle's style. Sorta sets easy on the ears.
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Posted 20 years ago by phhht:
the_om wrote:
Well sung, well played, but it sounds like any number of Lyle Lovett songs.
Well, it's not strictly a Lovett song; it was written by Michael Martin Murphey and Boomer somebody.
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Posted 21 years ago by the_om:
Well sung, well played, but it sounds like any number of Lyle Lovett songs.
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Posted 21 years ago by AtlantaByron:
Another Lyle Lovett tune. Awesome guys!
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