You Just Can't See Him From the Road By: Chris LeDoux C5 F5 C5 You don't see him much on the big screen anymore G5 C5 The kids don't ride along with Roy or Gene F5 C5 And that ain't really him with all those feathers in his hat G5 C5 And some frenchman's name embroidered on his jeans Chorus: A5 C5 But he's still out there ridin' fences A5 G5 Still makes his livin' with his rope C5 F5 C5 As long as there's a sunset he'll keep ridin' for the brand G5 C5 You just can't see him from the road How'd he ever learn to two-step, he barely learned to walk But he's worn a lot of leather off the tree He's had one or two good horses that he counts among his friends And he never drew a breath that wasn't free Chorus: Well, he's tall in the saddle, short on the cash The last to quit, the first to buy the beer He's a knight in leather armor still livin' by the code That's made what he's been for a hundred years Chorus: