Ridin’ with live stock at night in my old truck Down the Route 75 Few days later judge had taken my house away After my wife said «bye» I saw that lady waving on the rainy highway side I stopped the rig, she climbed and said «I just wanna ride»
I turned my gear and pretty soon was here On the station to clean my stuff I didn’t ask my lady (she called herself Paddy) Where is she going now And then she cried: «Oh daddy, I like this place Oh daddy, now I’m hot enough for dance»
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And she took my hand and led me right Under the flashing ball room light We took some beer and then some whisky It was so risky, but that’s all right
She smiled to me, put her hands in mine On the best slow dance in Caroline The band was good and the crowd Carried us away on the fais do-do …And we were honkin’-n-tonkin’ like never before 2
Jumpin’ with my lady I saw a fine baby She looked like a movie star I forgot ‘bout cattle, she had shining rattles And called us back to the bar She cried: «Oh daddy, I like you, but you know, at the end Not only you – I also like your girl-friend»
Chorus: And she took our hands and led us right Under the flashing ball room light We took some beer and then some whisky It was so risky, but that’s all right
They smiled to me, put their hands in mine On the best slow dance in Caroline The band was good and the night Carried us away to the motel door …And we were honkin’-n-tonkin’ like never before