Story Behind The Song
Just my tribute to a unique and peaceful "watering hole" for Californians and displaced Southerners as well....on the outskirts of La La Land. (Los Angeles) Just one more example of the effects or "progress" and the forlorn results.
Song Description
The Lonestar Saloon was "pure Texas" despite being located at the corner of Sunset Blvd and Pacific Coast Highway in California. Developers forced the sale of this property/venue.....and built a multi-story building that houses many thriving businesses s
| Song Length |
4:05 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cool, Tranquil |
Subject |
Change, Evolution |
| Similar Artists |
Travis Tritt, Willie Nelson |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1980 - 1989 |
| |
Lyrics
SHOWDOWN (at the Lonestar Saloon)
Writer: Jerry Lee Surber (ASCAP) Copyright 1982
THE LINES WERE DRAWN IN ANGER
SUN WAS HOT...JUST ABOUT HIGH NOON
AND EV'RYBODY TRIED TO FIND SOME SHADE
TO WATCH THE SHOWDOWN......AT THE LONESTAR SALOON
IT WAS ONLY A COWBOY HANGOUT
EV'RY NIGHT THEY MET TO HOWL AT THE MOON
AND YOU KNOW THAT IT WAS SAD...TO SEE THE END
SHOWDOWN......AT THE LONESTAR SALOON
THEN THE SHOTS RANG OUT IN THE DISTANCE
AND ALL THE WALLS CAME TUMBLIN DOWN
IT WAS ALMOST LIKE AN EXPLOSION
AS THEY WERE CRUMBLIN TO THE GROUND
NOW YOU KNOW IT DIDN'T STAND A CHANCE
YES...IT WAS SUCH A SAD SIGHT TO SEE
THE OLD PLACE GAVE WAY TO THE NEW
SOON OR LATE IT JUST HAD TO BE
SHOWDOWN......WHAT A SHOWDOWN
SHOWDOWN......WHAT A SHOWDOWN
SHOWDOWN......AS THE SUN ROSE HIGH IN THE SKY
SHOWDOWN......WHAT A SHOWDOWN
MY...OH MY...OH MY...OH MY......MY OH MY
SHOWDOWN......AS THE SUN ROSE HIGH IN THE SKY
SHOWDOWN......WHAT A SHOWDOWN
MY...OH MY...OH MY...OH MY......MY OH MY
Copyright 1982 Jerry Lee Surber (ASCAP)
SURBER MUSIC COMPANY PUBLISHING (ASCAP)