Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
I know where they build em
I know where they're selling longs
Wider than the worst ones
Wider than the one I know
Smoke machine begins to blow
By the water on the floor
Indifferent to the written wall
Lost in the wood on another hunt
If they rattle then they rattle on
Do it without me, do it when I'm gone
Right as I want you
Right as you run
You duck
I know you watch em
I know that you want no more
Maybe in the factory
Maybe in the actual world
By the leaves out in the snow
My beliefs have yet to go
Indifferent to the written wall
Lost in the wood on another hunt
If they rattle then they rattle on
Do it without me, do it when I'm gone
Right I want you
Right as you run
You duck
Do it without me, do it when it's wrong
Right as I want you
Right as you run
You duck
I know where they're selling longs
Wider than the worst ones
Wider than the one I know
Smoke machine begins to blow
By the water on the floor
Indifferent to the written wall
Lost in the wood on another hunt
If they rattle then they rattle on
Do it without me, do it when I'm gone
Right as I want you
Right as you run
You duck
I know you watch em
I know that you want no more
Maybe in the factory
Maybe in the actual world
By the leaves out in the snow
My beliefs have yet to go
Indifferent to the written wall
Lost in the wood on another hunt
If they rattle then they rattle on
Do it without me, do it when I'm gone
Right I want you
Right as you run
You duck
Do it without me, do it when it's wrong
Right as I want you
Right as you run
You duck
Lyrics submitted by enjoyyourroots, edited by sony109499
Despicable Dogs Lyrics as written by Ryan Frank Heyner Joshua Hayden Kolenik
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