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The Only Cowboy Bar in Portland Lyrics by Lightnin’ Luke

Volume 2

2019

[Verse 1]
Just outside it’s pouring
And I know you didn’t walk this far in the rain to be sporting
It’s never boring
At the only cowboy bar in Portland
[Verse 2]
You walked in with the smile you were bringing
Your eyes could cry like the country songs we were singing
I started drinking, baby
You make all my alarms start ringing
[Bridge]
Well, I acted shy
And I don’t know why
‘Cause you’re here inside
Making eyes like you want me
And I want you into my arms
[Chorus]
You were a honky tonk angel
Why do you make me act like the devil
If I don’t end up in prison or dead
I’ll be very surprised
[Verse 3]
Well, that’s just the start of the story
If I don’t die by the man, the man that you’ve been ignoring
No it’s never boring
At the only cowboy bar in Portland
[Bridge]
You’ve got a gun in your purse
And a full sleeve
You wanted to stay
And I wanted to leave
Oh babe, there could be trouble soon
You’ve got this mad-eyed crazy
I wanna go
Just get a room
[Chorus]
‘Cause you were a honky tonk angel
Why do you make me act like the devil
If I don’t end up in prison or dead
I’ll be very surprised, oh lord
If I don’t end up in prison or dead
I’ll be very surprised
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Lightnin’ Luke

Lightnin’ Luke

About “The Only Cowboy Bar in Portland” by Lightnin’ Luke

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"The Only Cowboy Bar in Portland" appears on "Volume 2" in 2019.

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