Ethan Allen James

Down at the railroad bridge
Suitcase in the ditch
Looking for shelter in the pouring rain
A jug of apple wine hidden in the pines
Was like a long lost friend to Ethan Allen James

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Ethan Allen James
Whisky doused the flame
And dampened the heart to love life's game

He and his wife Elaine
Would dance the nights away
To the sound of the country swing
Temptation in the bar
And the crying steel guitar
Elaine fell in love with singing Cowboy Slim

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Years went slowly by
Ethan lived under the Sky
Like a railroad bum who never rode a train

One day Elaine and Slim
Were dancing down at the inn
When Ethan showed up drunk and glassy eyed
Slim held his ground when Ethan swung around
Fell down on the floor never landing a blow

Elaine was in tears
Slim jammed into gear
We helped Ethan back up
Walked down to the riverside

Sitting on a log
Ethan didn't talk
But his harmonica played an old French folk song...