[verse 1] You were there to ride an unbroken mare Named au contraire, winner moving on to Douglas at the Wyoming State Fair. The stars and the wind just weren't in the cards When you fell, you fell awfully hard. You needed a friend and I always do too, can’t cage a cowboy who don't live by the rules [pre-chorus] Every mile a little sadder Every hour a little darker Another piece of my heart With Every mile marker [chorus] East of Reno dreaming of Gillette Mind keeps going back to my greatest regret. the good Lord’n uncle Sam never forgive a debt Now I’m back to running Forty miles East of Reno But still, dreaming of Gillette. [verse 2] For a few glorious days And a few glorious nights. The world forgave me All my wrongs made right. you always had a way Of seeing the best in me Your love took the edge off my pain And made sunshine out of rain [pre-chorus] Every mile a little sadder Every hour a little darker Another piece of my heart With Every mile marker [chorus] East of Reno dreaming of Gillette Mind keeps going back to my greatest regret. the good Lord’n uncle Sam never forgive a debt Now I’m back to running Forty miles East of Reno But still, dreaming of Gillette. [banjo, cello, guitar solo] [verse 3] Get back up on that horse don't let me slow you down By the time you come back, I'll be out of town. When they told me as a child It’s best to go out west. I found you in the tempest I’ve no regrets. The barrel of a gun Is how this Ends for me. Before I go I’ll smoke this cigarette say I’ll always love you For our time in Gillette. [chorus] East of Reno dreaming of Gillette Mind keeps going back to my greatest regret. the good Lord’n uncle Sam never forgive a debt Now I’m back to running Forty miles East of Reno But still, dreaming of Gillette. [conclusion] Forty miles East of Reno But still, dreaming of Gillette.
