"Tucumcari Mary" lyrics - ROGER COOK

Tucumcari Mary - stole my heart away
Tucumcari Mary, gonna' marry her some day

I met her on a trip out west, passing through New Mexico
Pulled off the highway for a rest, saw a poster for a rodeo

She was the queen of the rodeo, pretty as she could be
Wearing her sash and cowgirl hat, she sure looked good to me

Tucumcari Mary - stole my heart away
Tucumcari Mary, gonna' marry her some day

Well, she could rope and she could ride, Tucumcari's pride
But when she rode that bull for 8, the crowd couldn't believe their eyes

Then she mistook me for an ex-boyfriend, roped and hog-tied me
Pulled me around that arena for a while, before she set me free

Tucumcari Mary - stole my heart away
Tucumcari Mary, gonna' marry her some day

When she realized her mistake, she was sorry as she could be
She helped me up and dusted me off and said these words to me

Well, I'd like to make it up to you, I know I had no right
If you'll wait 'til the sun goes down, I'll show you 'round town tonight

We ended up at the local truck stop, drank coffee until 2
Shared the stories of our lives before she said adieu

Now all I have is a rodeo poster with her smiling face
Taped right here on my dashboard - I'll never forget that place

Tucumcari Mary - stole my heart away
Tucumcari Mary, gonna' marry her some day
Stole my heart away
Gonna' marry her someday