Текст песни Pat James - Bud's Pearl

He's as happy as any man could be
He's lived his life with no doubt he'd always be free
And loneliness has been a small, small price to pay
For that freedom that just a cowboy's life can bring.

You see he's special. Men with his skills are hardly found.
Nothing fake about him. No he's a cowboy all around.
And looking back he sees the ranch and rodeos
And he cracks a teary smile for reasons
God and he alone would know.

As good as it's been, it surely could have been better
If he'd not ridden through these memories alone
But his lifestyle just ain't suited to any ol' girl
In his sea of rocks and mountains, he's looking for a pearl.

After half a century, he's still not slowing down
When he's not working, he rodeos from town to town
And there's a lady on the circuit he always knew he'd like to know
But until now, their situations would not allow.

They never knew, but their union had been planned
It seemed a cruel , long wait to take each other's hand
But don't question any wisdom from up above
They've had fifty years to live, and now eternity to love.

And as good as it is, every day it's getting better
Never again will he ride through life alone
He's now wise enough to see this ain't any ol' girl
In his sea of rocks and mountains, he's found a perfect "Pearl"

He thanks the Lord for sending Theresa Pearl.