INTRO: He was a honky tonk hero She was the west Texas rose He had his hands clenched in hatred And she made the sweet flowers grow They met on a Saturday evenin' At a place called the Last Chance Saloon Her hand in his stopped his tremblin' When he laughed as they danced 'cross the room The jukebox was playing a beautiful song A tune called the West Texas Waltz And it seemed like the whole world was dancin' along With the music controlling it all SOLO Away, come away from that window Come lay down beside me a while You know I stepped out of the shadows To walk in the warmth of your smile Nobody knows me like you do You changed me and made me your man I gave up the life of an outlaw The day that you gave me your hand CHORUS He was a honky tonk hero And she was the west Texas rose They met on a Saturday evenin' And she made the sweet flowers grow
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