my daughter and me--ex son-in-law is Gus in 2nd verse
--up-tempo fun
Story behind the song
my daughter and me--ex son-in-law is gus in 2nd versw
Lyrics
The Coyote and The Rooster
© Mae Tennisco 1996
CHORUS (as the intro)
You can't sneak the moonlight past
the coyote in the desert
Nor the comin' of the sun
Past the rooster at dawn.
You can't sneak a loser
past My Dear Momma.
She knows Mr. Right from Mr. Wrong.
1.) I brought Clarence home to meet my parents
saying he was the boys of my dreams.
Daddy went 'Humph' and kept on readin',
left it up to Momma to scream.
"I don't want to burst your bubble Darlin'
he's only trouble, Honey, me you can believe.
Underneath that smile lies a heart of guile
and he'll blow yours to smithereens."
CHORUS
You can't sneak the moonlight past
the coyote in the desert
Nor the comin' of the sun
Past the rooster at dawn.
You can't sneak a loser
past My Dear Momma.
She knows Mr. Right from Mr. Wrong.
2.) A few year plus I came home with Gus
sayin' he and me were goin' to tie the knot.
Momma's eyes were poppin' her ears were steamin'
then calmed down to tell me what she thought.
Said "He's all wrong, darlin'. You'll end up quarr'lin'
over riches you think he's got.
His truck's too old for the stories he told
and, Honey, there's a hole in his sock.
CHORUS
You can't sneak the moonlight past
the coyote in the desert
Nor the comin' of the sun
Past the rooster at dawn.
You can't sneak a loser
past My Dear Momma.
She knows Mr. Right from Mr. Wrong.
3.) I paid attention to everything my Momma knew.
Fin'ly found my special guy.
He knows when to talk and knows how to listen,
is tender, makes love that dynamite.
He can change a tire, loves to cuddle by the fire
and if he'll be late he phones.
Sounds like a saint. Least Momma didn't faint
when I brought her son-in-law home.
CHORUS
You can't sneak the moonlight past
the coyote in the desert
Nor the comin' of the sun
Past the rooster at dawn.
You can't sneak a loser
past My Dear Momma.
She knows Mr. Right from Mr. Wrong.
Repeat Chorus
