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I woke up early Sunday morning, had myself a piece of toast 
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Had fifty dollars in my pocket, gonna chase myself a ghost 
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Went down Camino Espinoza, gonna get me a divorce 
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Gonna split with all my money, see that girl who loves a horse 
 
Chorus: 
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It's New Year's Day here on the border, and it's always been this way 
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I never do the things I oughta, think I'll stay, it's New Year's Day 
 
Verse Two: 

I met them boys there from O'Conner, cowboy like you never seen 

They're up for anything you want to, live on steak and refried beans 

They bought up half of southern Texas, it's why they act the way they do 

When them boys meet me in Laredo, they think they own Laredo too 
 
Repeat Chorus 
 

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Verse Three: 

I know a girl here in Laredo, her name's Pussy Willow Rose 

She got that ring around the collar, got that ring stuck through her nose 

She works there at the Dallas Cowboys, but she's got no in between 

Like all them other boys in dresses, they ain't every Cowboys dream 
 
Chorus: 
                Em              G                D                G 
It's New Year's Day here on the border, and it's always been this way 
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I never do the things I oughta, think I'll stay, it's New Year's Day 
                Em              G                D                G 
It's New Year's Day here on the border, and it's always been this way 
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I never do the things I oughta, think I'll stay, it's New Year's Day 
 

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