Lonesome Rider

[Intro] Underneath the Texas sun, riding through the dust, There's a man with a broken heart, and a dream turned to rust. He met her by the Rio Grande, her eyes a fiery flame, But love's a tricky game to play, and she don’t feel the same. [Verse] In a little cantina, under desert stars so bright, I saw a señorita, and my heart took flight. She danced like a whirlwind, in her dress of vibrant hues, But her eyes never found mine, in the sea of dusty blues. [Verse] Maria was her name, a lovely señorita with a wonderful smile, But her love was like the wind, only stayed for a while. I gave her all I had, every beat of my heart, But she was wild and free, tore my world apart. [Verse] I sang serenades 'neath the moon’s gentle glow, Hoping that she’d hear me, and her heart would follow. But her smile was distant, as she twirled 'cross the floor, And my cowboy heart sank deeper, than it ever had before. [Pre-Chorus] Riding through the desert, with dejection in my soul, With sorrow by my side, and a love turned to stone. The cactus stand like sentinels, in this land so parched and dry, I whisper her name to the wind, but it fades into the sky. [Chorus] And now I ride my horse, through the desert all alone, My heart's a lonely cowboy, just drifting with no goal. Her laughter haunts the evening, like a ghost that won't let go, In the shadows of the cactus, my tears begin to flow. [Verse] The tequila burns like memories of her touch, bittersweet, Her laughter like a melody that my heart just can’t beat. I wander through adobe ruins, where the shadows hold her gaze, But the echoes of her footsteps, have vanished without a trace. [Verse] Stars above are shining, but they can’t light my way, The desert wind is crying, it’s a mournful serenade. The horse knows my heartache, we ride through the endless night, Searching for a place where this pain will take flight. [Verse] Now I'm just a lonesome drifter, a shadow in the sand, Chasing after memories, a love that I can't command. Her image like a mirage, dances in my mind, A love forever out of reach, a heart left behind. [Bridge] There's a lonesome mariachi, that plays our haunting tune, His guitar weeps beside me, 'neath the halo of the moon. I drink to forget her, but the bottle runs dry, And the tears mix with starlight, in a mornin’ desert sky. [Pre-Chorus] Riding through the desert, with dejection in his soul, With sorrow by my side, and a love turned to stone. The cactus stand like sentinels, in this land so parched and dry, I whisper her name to the wind, but it fades into the sky. [Chorus] And now I ride my horse, through the desert all alone, My heart's a lonely cowboy, just drifting with no goal. Her laughter haunts the evening, like a ghost that won't let go, In the shadows of the cactus, his tears begin to flow. [Outro] Underneath the Texas sun, he rides through the pain, A cowboy lost in love, in a never-ending game. The desert holds his sorrow, as he rides on alone, [Fadding] [End] [Bridge] There's a lonesome mariachi, that plays our haunting tune, His guitar weeps beside me, 'neath the halo of the moon. I drink to forget her, but the bottle runs dry, And the tears mix with starlight, in a mornin’ desert sky. [Pre-Chorus] Riding through the desert, with dejection in my soul, With sorrow by my side, and a love turned to stone. The cactus stand like sentinels, in this land so parched and dry, I whisper her name to the wind, but it fades into the sky. [Chorus] And now I ride my horse, through the desert all alone, My heart's a lonely cowboy, just drifting with no goal. Her laughter haunts the evening, like a ghost that won't let go, In the shadows of the cactus, my tears begin to flow. [Outro] Underneath the Texas sun, he rides through the pain, A cowboy lost in love, in a never-ending game. The desert holds his sorrow, as he rides on alone, Forever looking for his love [Fadding] [End]