Subject: t/tyson_ian/the_gift.crdDate: Fri, 2 Oct 1998 14:55:10 -0400Song: The GiftSung by: Ian TysonCD: CowboyographyWritten by: Ian TysonTranscribed by: M. LawrenceVerse 1.C F CIn old St. Louis over in MissouriF C Bb GThe Mighty Mississippi it rolls and flowsC F CA son was born to Mary RussellF C G CAnd it starts the legend every cowboy knowsVerse 2.C F CYoung kid Russell he was born to wanderF C Bb GEver westward he was bound to roamC F CJust a kid of sixteen in 1880C G CUp in wild Montana he found his homeChorus:C Am CGod made Montana for the wild manAm Am7 DmFor the Peigon and Sioux and CrowCBut He saved his greatest gift for CharlieDm CSaid get her all down before she goes---CharlieDmCYou gotta get her all down cause she's bound to goVerse 3.God hung the stars over Judith BasinGod put the magic in yound Charlie's handAll was seen and all rememberedEvery shining mountain every longhorn brandVerse 4.He could paint the light on horsehide shiningGreat passing herds of the buffaloAnd a cowcamp cold on a rainy morningAnd the twisting wrist of the Houlihan throwRepeat Chorus:Verse 5.When the Lord called Charlie to His home up yonderHe said Kid Russell I got a job for youYou're in charge of sunsets in old MontanaCause I can't paint them quite as good as youAnd when you're done---we'll go out and have a fewAnd Nancy Russell will make sure it's just twoRepeat Chorus:
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