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Well Here it is Christmas
Well, here it is Christmas,
And my luck didn't hold
'Cause I'm out with these cows
On the range in the cold.
A bunch of 'em's heavy
Could calve any day
And I've got to watch 'em
And give 'em their hay
While back at the ranch
The rest of the guys
Are prob'ly still sleepin'
or up Swappin' lies
'Bout the girls at the party
Where I couldn't go.
Had to be here with these cows
In the cold and the snow.
But I don't really reckon
I should complain a lot.
There's folks who'd give anything
For what I have got.
My horse and by dog and this
Shack on the rim,
Surrounded by God's beauty.
Ya' get close to him
When you see the sun risin'
To start Christmas day,
And ya' dig through the mow
To find the best of the hay,
For the cows' Christmas present
Then I watch while they eat
I'm tellin' ya' boys
It's a real cowboy treat
To be up here on Christmas,
Alone and I can see
That these cows are sure thankful
That Bax, Yam and me.
Were up here at Christmas to feed 'em
Their hay
And I know they are wishin'
in their own special way
Their best wishes for me.
And for my friends far and near
I wish a most merry Christmas
And happiest New Year.
Steve Lucas
December 2004
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