Tom Russell Navajo Rug Lyrics

(capo 2nd fret)

G
Well it's three eggs up on whiskey toast
Am
Homefries on the side
C
Wash it down with truckstop coffee
D
Burns up your inside
G
Just a Canyon, Colorado diner
Am
And a waitress I did love
C
We sat in the back 'neath an old stuffed bear
D
And a worn out Navajo rug

G
Well old Jack the boss he'd close at six
Am
Then it's Katie bar the door
C
She'd pull down that Navajo rug
D
And she'd spread it 'cross the floor
G
Hey I saw lightning in the sacred mountains
Am
Saw the dance of the turtle doves
C
Lyin' next to Katie
D
On that old Navajo rug

Chorus:

G Em C D
Ai-yi-yi, Katie, shades of red and blue
G Em
Ai-yi-yi, Katie
C G Em C D
Whatever became of the Navajo rug and you?

G
Well I saw old Jack about a year ago Am
He said the place burned to the ground
C
And all he saved was an old bear tooth
D
And Katie she left town
G
But Katie she got her a souvenir too
Am
Jack spat out a tabacco plug
C
He said "You shoulda seen her runnin' through the smoke
D
Draggin' that Navajo rug."

Repeat Chorus

G
Now everytime I cross the sacred mountains
Am
And lightning breaks above
C
It always takes me back in time
D
To my long lost Katie love
G
Ah but everything keeps on movin'
Am
And everyone's on the go
C
They don't make things that last anymore
D
Like a double-woven Navajo

Repeat Chorus

Em C D
Katie, shades of red and blue
G Em
Ay-yi-yi, Katie
C G Em C D G
Whatever became of the Navajo rug and you?

Who wrote Navajo Rug lyrics?

Navajo Rug is written by Thomas George Russell.

When was Navajo Rug released?

Navajo Rug is first released in 1997 as part of Tom Russell's album "Song of the West - The Cowboy Collection" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 13rd track on this album.

Which genre is Navajo Rug?

Navajo Rug falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.

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