Walking to Austin

 

Austin, he’s walking to Austin

He’s slinging a Martin® over his shoulder and

He’s walking to Austin

‘Cause he’s got him a gig there

At some little music fair

So he’s walking to Austin and

He’s slinging a Martin

 

Austin, from Dallas to Austin

He thumbed him a ride out of Waco this morning and

It damn-nearly cost him

He almost lost the guitar

He had to jump in the trunk of a fleeing car

To rescue the Martin

But that won’t stop his walking

 

He’s the Walking-about-Texas Troubadour

Telling simple stories and playing simple chords

He’s the Walking-about-Texas Troubadour

 

You can see the tumbleweed when he sings

You can hear coyotes howl when he sings

 

Austin, he’s walking to Austin

According to some, it’s the Nashville of Texas

Where all of the best come

So that’s why he plays here

As many times as he can a year

He walks here to Austin

Slinging the Martin

 

He’s the Walking-about-Texas Troubadour

Telling simple stories and playing simple chords

He’s the Walking-about-Texas Troubadour

Telling stories like the cowboys did in the old folklore

He’s the Walking-about-Texas Troubadour

 

© 2007. Billy Marabella.

NOTES ON THIS SONG
Dean Strickland is a singer-songwriter in the classical Texas tradition. To get as close as he can to his vision of the troubadour, he thumbs his way from venue to venue to play his songs. This song tells one of his experiences. Visit his Web site. Dean is an interesting man with some extraordinary stories to tell.

P.S. This song was #1 on the Country Western charts at MP3.COM.AU  for over three weeks. Hoo-wee, mate!