#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## *************** OLD TIMER (THE SONG) *************** written and performed by Waylon Jennings. Verse 1: D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1)I grew up in Wyoming D (xx0232@1)In and around Jackson's hole A (x02220@1)In the shadows of the Tetons Where summers are hot D (xx0232@1)And winters unbearably cold G (320003@1)But the Spring and the Fall D (xx0232@1)Are always as good as it gets A (x02220@1)For over 70 years now D (xx0232@1)I'd watch the sun rise and set Verse 2: A (x02220@1)I've been acowboy (x02210@1) D (xx0232@1)Working the round-ups in spring A (x02220@1)I've lived in the mountains Hunted the grizzly D (xx0232@1)Trapping the rivers and streams G (320003@1)Always the loner D (xx0232@1)I've treasured my freedom the most A (x02220@1)And though i never married D (xx0232@1)As ayoung (x02210@1)man i might have come close Verse 3: G (320003@1)From somewhere back east She came to the valley D (xx0232@1)With aman (x02210@1)who did her no good G (320003@1)He was fast with the ladies Atin (x02220@1)horn gambler D (xx0232@1)And acheat (x02210@1)whenever he could G (320003@1)She had no friends or family D (xx0232@1)Most of the time he was gone A (x02220@1)He died in acard (x02210@1)game D (xx0232@1)And she found herself all alone Verse 4: G (320003@1)Alone and afraid and left unprotected D (xx0232@1)'Cause he was all that she had G (320003@1)Maybe i should have But i never told her D (xx0232@1)So she never knew he was bad G (320003@1)But i'll always remember D (xx0232@1)Standing and watching her cry A (x02220@1)There was no one to help her D (xx0232@1)But i was determined to try Verse 5: A (x02220@1)I mended her fences and Fixed up her cabin D (xx0232@1)I had everything looking good A (x02220@1)I laid by her food And wood for the winter D (xx0232@1)Helping wherever i could G (320003@1)The more i was around her D (xx0232@1)The more i wanted to be A (x02220@1)There was something about her D (xx0232@1)That brought out agood (x02210@1)side of me Verse 6: G (320003@1)I went into town,i brought anew (x02210@1)outfit D (xx0232@1)I got me ahaircut (x02210@1)and shave G (320003@1)I'd trek through the snow For no good reason D (xx0232@1)Just to go by her cabin each day G (320003@1)I don't know about love D (xx0232@1)But i was quite taken in by it all A (x02220@1)Till her brother came in the Spring D (xx0232@1)And he took her back to St. Paul Verse 7: A (x02220@1)I don't go down to Jackson D (xx0232@1)Ain't nothing there but motels and bars A (x02220@1)Too damn many tourists No place to hide D (xx0232@1)They'll find you wherever you are G (320003@1)They like to call me old timer D (xx0232@1)I am getting older i guess A (x02220@1)But i don't like the changes D (xx0232@1)'Cause i've seen it all at its best Verse 8: A (x02220@1)When my life is over D (xx0232@1)I don't want to be left in town A (x02220@1)But up in the mountains There is aplace (x02210@1) D (xx0232@1)I've marked off my own piece of ground G (320003@1)High in the Tetons D (xx0232@1)Above and away from it all A (x02220@1)From the top of old Grand I bet on aclear (x02210@1)day - you can see D (xx0232@1)All the way to St. Paul Perret Charles-Amir : perret@diva.univ-mlv.fr