Rose Of El Paso

(album: California Road - 1985)

Dear Clementine, the weather's fine
I thought I'd drop a line to my sweet rose to see how things are in El Paso
We must have laid ten miles of pipe today
And I'm so doggone tired and feeling blue
The radio it don't play no Texas music for us cowboys
I miss the Rio Grande I miss the promised land
I miss my Rose of El Paso

Well, you're a child of the clear blue sky, I love your Spanish eyes
I miss my sweet little Rose of El Paso
You're the dessert flower who's got the power
To draw this wandering cowboy right into your heart
You can weave a spell but the star that fell on the heart of Texas
Child of Rio Grande, queen of the promise land, I miss my Rose of El Paso

Cowboy, lay you down to sleep
The eyes of Texas are upon you
When your work is done hurry home
Your El Paso rose is waiting for you
You're Clementine and you're still mine
Remember my heart yearns to hold you
Yearns to join you, join you in El Paso
The work goes on we must have gone
Through half the rocks and stubborn stone in Montana

It's turning cold I guess you know
How western wind can cut right though you
I miss the Rio Grande I miss the promised land
I miss my Rose of El Paso

Cowboy, lay you down to sleep
The eyes of Texas are upon you
When the work is done hurry home
Your El Paso Rose is waiting for you

Cowboy, lay you down to sleep
The eyes of Texas are upon you
When the work is done hurry home
Your El Paso Rose is waiting for you

Well, you're a child of the clear blue sky, I love your Spanish eyes
I miss my sweet little Rose of El Paso
You're the dessert flower