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  1. Amarillo By Morning

From the recording FREDDIE & FRIENDS GO HONKY TONKIN'

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"Amarillo by Morning" is a country music song written by Terry Stafford and Paul Fraser, and recorded by George Strait in 1982. The song is sung from the point of view of a rodeo cowboy, driving at night from San Antonio to a county fair in Amarillo, that will begin the following morning. The man recounts the hardships his occupation has caused him, including divorce, broken bones, and poverty, but states that he does not regret his lifestyle: "I ain't rich/ But Lord, I'm free." The song has appeared in several lists of the best country songs.

George Strait recorded the song for his 1982 album Strait from the Heart (LP MCA 5320). It was released on MCA as a single, release number 52162. The publisher's release was January 14, 1983, and the full release came February 16, 1983. The single entered the Billboard Country chart February 12, 1983, peaking at #4. It has since become one of Strait's signature songs.

Lyrics

Amarillo By Mornin’,
Up from San Antone.
Everything that I got,
Is just what I've got on.
When that sun is high in that Texas sky,
I'll be buckin' at the county fair.
Amarillo By Mornin’,
Amarillo I'll be there.

They took my saddle in Houston,
Broke my leg in Santa Fe.
Lost my wife and a girlfriend,
Somewhere along the way.
I'll be lookin' for eight,
When they pull that gate,
And I hope that judge ain't blind.
Amarillo By Mornin’,
Amarillo's on my mind.

(SHORT FIDDLE INSTRUMENTAL)

Amarillo By Mornin’,
Up from San Antone.
Everything that I got,
Is just what I've got on.
I ain't got a dime,
But what I got is mine.
I ain't rich, but Lord I'm free.
Amarillo By Mornin’,
Amarillo's Where I'll Be.

Amarillo By Mornin'
Amarillo's Where I'll Be.

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