Western Skies Lyrics - Chris Ledoux

The Nashville friends, they think I'm strange 

To make my home out on the range 

They think it's nothin' but a God forsaken land 

Why don't you bring your guitar and family, move on down to Tennessee 

Well, I just smile 'cause they don't understand 

But if they ever saw a sunrise on a mountain mornin' 

And watched those cotton candy clouds go by 

Then they'd know why I live beneath these western skies 

I got peace of mind and elbow room, I love the smell of the sage in bloom 

I catch a rainbow on my fishin' line 

We got county fairs and rodeos ain't a better place for my kids to grow 

Just turn 'em loose in the western summer time 

And if you, ever held your woman on a summer's evening 

While the prairie moon was blazin' in her eyes 

Then you'd know why I live beneath these western skies 

You ain't lived until you've watched those northern lights 

Set around the campfire and hear the coyotes call at night 

Makes you feel alright 

So I guess I'll stay right where I'm at, wear my boots and my cowboy hat 

But I'll come and see you once in a while 

I'll bring my guitar and sing my songs, sorry if I don't stay too long 

I love Tennessee but you know, it just ain't my style 

I gotta be where I can see those rocky mountains 

Ride my horse and watch an eagle fly 

I gotta live my life and write my songs beneath these western skies 

And when I die you can bury me beneath these western skies, yippee aye