Last Guard lyrics and chords

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Last Guard
Recorded by Red Steagall
Written by Red Steagall and Richard O'Brien
 
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I like the last guard cause it's usually quite
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And I get to sleep the first half of the night
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I smell the hot coffee it floats on the wind
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I roll me a smoke make the circle again
 
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My guards nearly over the sky's turning gray
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And the morning starts to glow as the night turns to day
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And the cattle are sleeping it’s been a good night
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As I tend to the herd in the dawns golden light
 
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Coyotes are howling the birds start to sing
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My relief's riding up I can hear his rowel tune 
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One little brown cow getting up on her feet
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Soon the whole herd will awake from its sleep
 
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My guards nearly over the sky's turning gray
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And the morning stars glow as the night turns to day
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The cattle are sleeping it’s been a good night
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And I ride back to camp in the dawn's golden light
 
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The roundup is over and soon we'll go home
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I'll sleep in the bunkhouse I'll be so alone
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Cause I'll miss the wagon and all my parts
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And the bright morning stars I ride the last stars
 
Repeat #4 cause my guards…
 
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The cattle are sleeping it’s been a good night
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And I ride back to camp in the dawn's golden light

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