Marie & Leroy
Marie works in the Last Chance Saloon
working till midnight, starting at noon
all the patrons know her by name
that special waitress is her claim to fame
With a lovely soft smile, that brightens any man's day
a good sense of humour, come what may
long blonds hair tied up in a bun
a body to match that's just built for fun
A widow at thirty, still in her prime
she doesn't worry, she still has time
always being chatted up she takes no mind
she hasn't met anyone she thinks is her kind
But one day it all changed, as a matter of course
as in walked Leroy, a rancher, just a man and his horse
six foot and handsome, but quiet and shy
walked in alone, Marie wondered why
Sat in the corner and ordered a meal
she couldn't take her eyes off him, he was the real deal
this man was different they chatted all night
Marie was smitten, knew he was right
A strong craggy face that had been out in the Sun
charming blue eyes that looked so full of fun
he raised the courage to ask her out on a date
"ok" said Marie, but cant stay out late
Thirty years later a lifetime, it seems
her marriage to Leroy was the stuff made of dreams
six children later, the love was the same
she never regretted taking his name
Hard working rancher from dawn to dusk
always came home covered in dust
Marie always waited with baited breath
for her man to return for a night full of lust
The love still kindles in both their lives
Marie a true tribute to rancher's wives
Leroy always husband, love and friend
Marie and Leroy together till the very end
