Song Description
A wry, toe-tapping country blues tune about the eternal gamble of chasing fast women and betting on slow horses. With sharp humor, barroom storytelling, and a chorus that begs to be sung along with, this is a tale of bad bets that somehow feel like the best ones. It's a song made for neon lights, smoky jukeboxes, and anyone who's ever laughed through their own regrets.
| Song Length |
3:12 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Relaxed |
Subject |
Money, I, Me, Mine |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
(Verse 1)
They ask me where all my money went
It went to fast women and slow horses
I've got the worst luck but they look like the best
Til they clean me out of my resources
(Chorus)
Fast women and slow horses, Lord, that's my fate
I chase them like whiskey, I just can't wait
Every dollar I've had is a dollar I've lost
Fast women and slow horses, and I'll pay the cost
(Verse 2)
The racetrack takes my paycheck, the bar takes my pride
That gal in red lipstick takes me for a ride
By the time I catch on, my last dime is gone
But I'm whistlin' Dixie and still playin' along
(Chorus)
Fast women and slow horses, Lord, that's my fate
I chase them like whiskey, I just can't wait
Every dollar I've had is a dollar I've lost
Fast women and slow horses, and I'll pay the cost
(Bridge)
Someday I'll wise up, lay my bets down
But the lights and the laughter keep draggin' me round
Luck don't love a loser, but I'll take that bet
With fast women and slow horses, it ain't over yet
(Final Chorus)
Fast women and slow horses, Lord, that's my fate
I chase them like whiskey, I just can't wait
Every dollar I've had is a dollar I've lost
Fast women and slow horses, worth every cost
(Outro)
Yeah, fast women and slow horses...
That's a habit I can't quit