Where did Western Go?

roger-turner Poems

I went down to my local bar It was country music night I sat and listened for a while Then, called it a night I didn't get the music It was poppish, bubblegum I finished up my beer and left I wished I hadn't come When did we lose Western? When did Western cease to be? They may call it Country music But, it don't sound right to me All I saw were baseball hats On backwards I should stay Kids were doing jello shots And the "band" just couldn't play They didn't sing of horses Old Glory, or the West They sang of drinking on a plane And getting drunk and messed When did we lose Western? Where did Western go? This isn't country music It's something I don't know On Tuesday I went back again Open Mic night would be fun I came in with my guitar But, I didn't bring my gun I got on stage and started out Singing songs...all Western I was the only one without a cap I was wearing my old Stetson When did we lose Western? Where did Western cease to be? This wasn't what I grew up on It isn't right to me Cowboys, farms and Johnny Cash Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline That is what I like to hear That's the music that is mine Next time I go in there And it is Country night I'm gonna ask "what country?" And I'll end up in a fight When did we lose Western? When did Western cease to be? This may be Country Music But it don't sound right to me