Date: 11/15/98; 3:20:26 PM From: Andrew Lyon Subject: Down That Dusty Trail by Robert Earl Keen Down That Dusty Trail Written by: Robert Earl Keen Artist: Robert Earl Keen CD: Walking Distance From: Andrew@lyonap.force9.co.uk Intro: G C G C D G G When I was a young boy C The only things that really mattered were G Em C Making friends and having fun G Walkin' down that railroad track C 'Til you reached the river G Turn around and head on back C D G When the day is done C Ain't it like they always say D Everybody goes their own way G C Nobody knows, no one can tell G It's always been the same for me C Guess it's just the way it must be G D C Headin' down that dusty trail G When I was a young man C The only things that got me goin' were G Em C Gettin' high and chasin' love G Lyin' down beside my girl C On the banks of the river G With nothing but some mustang wine C D G And all the stars above C Ain't it like they always say D Everybody goes their own way G C Nobody knows, no one can tell G It's always been the same for me C Guess it's just the way it must be G D C Headin' down that dusty trail G D C It's a twistin, turnin' windin' road G D C G C I get lost and broken down G D C I'm a stumbler and it won't be long G D C 'Til I stumble back around Solo (chords as verse except last line - C D C C D G) G Since I became my own man C Everything that matters to me is G Em C Making sure I'm staying true G To my friends and the ones I love C 'Til I cross that river G All alone I'm movin' on C D G Until my time is through C Ain't it like they always say D Everybody goes their own way G C Nobody knows, no one can tell G It's always been the same for me C Guess it's just the way it must be G It's always been the same for me C Guess it's just the way it must be G It's always been the same for me C Guess it's just the way it must be G D C Headin' down that dusty trail