![]() Step Inside This House (1998) [ larger cover art ] |
Now I was driving down
A West Texas highway
I saw a hitchhiker
And his thumb was pointing my way
He didn't look suspicious
And he didn't look any too clean
I put on my brakes
And I opened my door
I could tell he was a bum
By the muddy boot he wore
He said I'm going down to Haskell
Got a woman down in Abilene
He said East Texas
Is where I come from
I was working a rodeo out there
And it sure got humdrum
So I'm just traveling around
A whole lot of Texas I've seen
I'm mighty glad
You were going my way
In your brand new clothes there
And your great big Chevrolet
I'm going down to Haskell
Got a woman down in Abilene
Well he was grinning like a possum
And a mighty happy rascal
And he waved good-bye
When I let him out in Haskell
And that's about the last
Of that old road tramp
I ever did see
But I'm still wishing
To this very day
That he had my clothes
And my big Chevrolet
And it was me going to Haskell
With a woman down in Abilene
| tonypf (Honolulu) | Posted: Mar 12, 2012 - 19:40 rabbi_phil wrote: If you're a dyed in the wool Lyle Lovett fan no words can describe how much fun it is to listen to his music. thanksRP Exactly my thoughts when this came on. |
| MiracleDrug (Earth) | Posted: Dec 08, 2011 - 10:35 this guy is great - isn't he... |
| jim1964 (british columbia, but use to ride the IRT to work) | Posted: Aug 04, 2011 - 09:23 Got tickets to see Lyle tomorrow night, can't wait. |
| Businessgypsy (Deepest, Darkest Florida) | Posted: Jun 02, 2011 - 09:06 Bum, in this lyric, refers to "rodeo bum", not a hobo. Think "ski bum". Great interpretation of a well written song. |
| Lyle8888 (Southfield, Michigan USA) | Posted: May 01, 2011 - 19:45 Another Lyle after my own heart!!!!!! |
| laozilover (Left of Chicago and up) | Posted: May 01, 2011 - 19:45 rabbi_phil wrote: If you're a dyed in the wool Lyle Lovett fan no words can describe how much fun it is to listen to his music. thanksRP Well, this song goes a long way towards my becoming a fan. ![]() |
| DD rabbi_phil (beach) | Posted: Mar 31, 2011 - 04:18 If you're a dyed in the wool Lyle Lovett fan no words can describe how much fun it is to listen to his music. thanksRP |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Feb 27, 2011 - 16:41 Something about Lyle Lovett's music just makes me grin like a village idiot without the village... ![]() |
| Austin2Florida (Hollywood, FL) | Posted: Feb 12, 2010 - 11:02 ambrebalte wrote: I only heard very little from Lyle Lovett before to be a RP listener. I am very grateful to RP for that I can discover such talent. It just makes me want to travel to Texas. And believe me, everything was done these late years to discourage that... Which is stupid, because a region cannot be reduced to its worst parts, can it? Just a warning, if you visit Austin you won't want to leave. But I always say it's not really Texas bc it's got it's on groove. |
| ambrebalte (Beijing) | Posted: Jan 12, 2010 - 00:24 I only heard very little from Lyle Lovett before to be a RP listener. I am very grateful to RP for that I can discover such talent. It just makes me want to travel to Texas. And believe me, everything was done these late years to discourage that... Which is stupid, because a region cannot be reduced to its worst parts, can it? |
| Roverfish (Tucson, AZ - Thanks for visiting...now go home!) | Posted: Jul 02, 2006 - 22:45 phhht wrote: Well, it's not strictly a Lovett song; it was written by Michael Martin Murphey and Boomer somebody.
Boomer Castleman and Michael Martin Murphey. The focus of this album was on Texas songwriters (every tune is a cover), which just makes it all the more charming a collection. Most excellent tune from Mr. Lovett. |
| BruceN | Posted: May 05, 2006 - 13:50 A DJ remarked once regarding one of the many of Lyle's self penned songs, that Lyle's tongue was firmly in his cheek when singing his songs. I'm a big fan of Lyle, in a big way because of that very tongue/cheek thing he can do. |
| Marr (Houston (dreaming of Austin)) | Posted: May 05, 2006 - 13:47 This whole album (2 disk set) is full of Lyle covering some of his favorite songs. Classic Lyle. |
| BPenni (Portales, New Mexico) | Posted: May 05, 2006 - 13:45 YES! YES! More Lyle! |
| JokesandJokesandJokes | Posted: Aug 21, 2004 - 13:51 MaxEmerika wrote: So did Julia Roberts, for about a week. He got tired of her whoring!!! |
| MaxEmerika (Santa Rosa, CA) | Posted: Aug 21, 2004 - 13:03 samiyam wrote: I kinda like Lyle's style.
So did Julia Roberts, for about a week. |
| samiyam (Over the Rainbow) | Posted: May 18, 2004 - 00:45 Not bad. I kinda like Lyle's style. Sorta sets easy on the ears. |
| phhht (Berkeley flats) | Posted: May 17, 2004 - 20:12 the_om wrote: Well sung, well played, but it sounds like any number of Lyle Lovett songs.
Well, it's not strictly a Lovett song; it was written by Michael Martin Murphey and Boomer somebody. |
| the_om (Indianapolis, IN) | Posted: Mar 03, 2004 - 12:45 Well sung, well played, but it sounds like any number of Lyle Lovett songs. |
| AtlantaByron (Atlanta, GA) | Posted: Feb 10, 2004 - 08:56 Another Lyle Lovett tune. Awesome guys! |
| edieraye (wandering) | Posted: Feb 10, 2004 - 08:47 Lyle is ALWAYS a good choice. :nodhead: |


