We all looked so happy When we climbed up on the bus Berto waved a hand from his seat and said "Good to have you, come ride with us" "I got sweet water and a loaf of bread Should last us about half a day But you can't have more then a sip of wine 'Cause we have to stay up most of the way" Laying on a beat old sofa On the porch when nights were hot Eating instant mashed potatoes From a big old iron pot Never had much to worry about Slept the night under a bunch of stars Now all the doors got fifteen locks And the windows are covered up with bars [Chorus:] Let's go down to the big ranch The big ranch, the big ranch Let's go down to the big ranch The big ranch, the big ranch Let's go down to the big ranch The big ranch, the big ranch Let's go down to the big ranch The big ranch, the big ranch Read in the paper just the other day That the city's now full of guns Whatever happened to the simple days When the children could just play and run I couldn't believe on that New Years Day Julia turned around to John and said "This year we're gonna get us a Colt 45" "Keep it near us under the bed" [Chorus]
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