Words & Music by
Ed Bruce, Glenn Ray & Patsy Bruce
Too many dusty trailtowns, too few and far between
Tired saloons with sawdust-covered floors
Too many one more showdowns and aces over queens
Winning's just a way of keeping score
- Chorus -
My ole pappy always told me your fate is in your hand
Stand pat or draw, it's yours to choose
Luck don't have a thing to do with how you play the game
Maverick didn't come here to lose
Maverick didn't come here to lose
No one recalls the first hand, they all know who won the last
And every man must find his place in time
If all a man can count on is one day pushing up the grass
When I do I lay you odds that grass is mine
(Repeat Chorus)
I 'm tired of leaving nothing, No one ever knows you're gone
Someone's always there to take your seat
I wonder how it feels to hear someone say "glad your home"
Or greet the same ole friends on familiar street
(Repeat Chorus)
Ed Bruce (1939-2023) was an American singer-songwriter and actor of Texan origin. Known for his country rock style, he rose to fame in the 1970s with hits like "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" and "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma". Bruce also acted in several films and TV series, including "The Dukes of Hazzard" and "Smokey and the Bandit II". His musical career was characterized by a blend of traditional country, rock, and pop, with lyrics often focusing on rural American life. Besides the mentioned songs, some of his most famous tracks include "My Last Broken Heart" and "Texas Sunset". Bruce left a significant mark on American country music, contributing to defining the genre's sound in the 1970s.
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