Jerry Riopelle Red Ball Texas Flyer As heard from the 2005 CD Anthology set The Works: 1970-2000 Lyrics are not completely accurate because of partial unintelligibility in the vocals. In those spots, approximations were put in their place. [E] Well I'm drivin' to New Orleans on a half a tank of gas [B] Got a Jesus on the dashboard got a third wife on my ass [E] [A] They don't think I'm gonna make it, but I swear I think I can [E] [B] [E] In that Red Ball Texas Flyer I'm a Red Ball Texas Man [E] Well I left fifteen this mornin' just about the break of day [B] Sixteen minutes and a bowl of chili, I'm bound to find my way [E] [A] If I got to actin' gorgeous then they'll know just who I am [E] [B] [E] In that Red Ball Texas Flyer I'm a Red Ball Texas Man Fiddle Solo: [A] [E] [F#m] [B] (Repeat) [E] [E] Well in bunky Louisiana there's a redhead made the stand [B] With a pistol full of nickels and a razor in her hand [E] [A] She said "I'm gonna cut you boy from appetite to thirst" [E] [B] [E] I said "Hold on pretty pinto, better cut the mustard first" [E] Well I rode her in the parkin' lot I rode her in the green [B] I rode her till the sheriff came and then it got obscene [E] [A] Oh we jumped the bail to midnight she said "Honey you like a grand" [E] [B] [E] In that Red Ball Texas Flyer I'm a Red Ball Texas Man Fiddle Solo: [A] [E] [F#m] [B] (Repeat) [E] [E] Oh we got down to New Orleans down beside the Hotel Reef [B] Were we found out we were different than we ever thought we'd be [E] [A] At the court of the Seven Sisters I was prowlin' the settin' sun [E] [B] [E] Opened up the Red Ball Flyer and moved in with everyone Fiddle Solo: [A] [E] [F#m] [B] (Repeat 3X) Check his stuff out at jerryriopelle.com Transcribed by Sean Lemnah
