The Prettiest Girl in Palo Pinto County

by Christy Moore

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C Em F C
Not a soul’d meet Clay’s eye in Union Parish
Em F G
The day he lost his dad to the gallows rope
F C E F
Just a boy not yet grown, rock bottom became his home
F C G C
Wits and backbone were his only hope

He’d’ve gladly learned a trade or kept on schooling
But cattle rustlers was all who’d take him in
Worked look out till he got a little gray mare of his own
Then he saddled up and left that rattlesnake den

Chorus
F
Ride around this old world,
C
Ride around this old world
g
On a pony name of Glory Be
F
Ride as far as you can
C Am
Keep a praying when
C G C
Sundown comes you find a place to sleep
C G C
Sundown comes you find a place to sleep

He was looking for work when he crossed the Brazos
Years and miles had dashed his hopes and made him hard
When the prettiest girl in Palo Pinto County
Smiled at him, it knocked him off his guard

Chorus

Bridge
It ain’t easy to prove you’re not your father am F
Especially when you’re not even sure it’s true am. G
But a girl that sweet believes you’re better man f c am
She can make you believe it too. D7 g

Chorus

On a patch of prairie west of the Clear Fork
With the Double Mountains in plain sight
He built a home for their children to grow up in
And they slept in the arms of mercy every night.

Chorus
Ride around this old world, ride around this old world
On a pony name of Glory Be
Ride as far as you can
Just so long as when
Sundown comes you’re back at home with me
Sundown comes you’re back at home with me
Sundown comes you’re back at home with me

Christy Moore
March 14, 2017

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released November 14, 2017
Peggy Wright on back up vocals
Matt Smith on guitar
Victor Mikeska on harmonica

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Christy Moore Austin, Texas

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Jun 2

Botanic Gardens

Belfast, UK
Jun 9

The Hub at Cillin Hill

Kilkenny, Ireland
Jun 15

Live at the Marquee

Cork, Ireland
Jun 21

Gleneagle INEC Arena

County Kerry, Ireland
Jun 27

Slieve Russell Hotel

Cavan, Ireland
Jul 11

Iveagh Gardens

Dublin, Ireland
Aug 30

Leisureland

Galway, Ireland
Sep 5

Knocknarea Arena

Sligo, Ireland
Sep 14

Leisureland

Galway, Ireland
Sep 19

The Great Northern Hotel

Donegal, Ireland
Sep 26

The Great Northern Hotel

Donegal, Ireland
Oct 19

Tf Royal Hotel Castlebar

Castlebar, Ireland

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