Jerry Riopelle
Red Ball Texas Flyer
As heard from the 2005 Anthology set The Works: 1970-2000
Lyrics are not completely accurate because of partial
unintelligibility in the vocals.
In those spots, approximations were put in their place.
Well I'm drivin' to New Orleans on a half a tank of gas
Got a Jesus on the dashboard got a third wife on my ass
They don't think I'm gonna make it, but I swear I think I can
In that Red Ball Texas Flyer I'm a Red Ball Texas Man
Well I left fifteen this mornin' just about the break of day
Sixteen minutes and a bowl of chili, I'm bound to find my way
If I got to actin' gorgeous then they'll know just who I am
In that Red Ball Texas Flyer I'm a Red Ball Texas Man
Fiddle Solo:
(Repeat)
Well in bunky Louisiana there's a redhead made the stand
With a pistol full of nickels and a razor in her hand
She said "I'm gonna cut you boy from appetite to thirst"
I said "Hold on pretty pinto, better cut the mustard first"
Well I rode her in the parkin' lot I rode her in the green
I rode her till the sheriff came and then it got obscene
Oh we jumped the bail to midnight she said "Honey you like a grand"
In that Red Ball Texas Flyer I'm a Red Ball Texas Man
Fiddle Solo:
(Repeat)
Oh we got down to New Orleans down beside the Hotel Reef
Were we found out we were different than we ever thought we'd be
At the court of the Seven Sisters I was prowlin' the settin' sun
Opened up the Red Ball Flyer and moved in with everyone
Fiddle Solo:
(Repeat 3X)
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Transcribed by Sean Lemnah