Verse 1.
A
If I could roll back the years
D
Back when I was young and limber
A
Loose as ashes in the wind
BmE
I had no irons in the fire
C#m
I could ride them wild young broncos
D
The adrenaline came quickly
A
And Juanita down at Mona's
EA
Was my only hearts desire
Verse 2.
A
We were living for the moment
D
And the sunlight on my silver bits
A
The ringing of my jinglebobs
BmE
Was the music of my soul
C#m
In the alley back of Mona's
D
I held Juanita in the shadows
A
How we held on to each other
EA
And the lovin' that we stole
Chorus:
ABmE
And the sighing of the pines
A
Up here near the timberline
D
Makes me wish I'd done things different
A
Oh, but wishing don't make it so
BmE
Oh the time has passed so quick
A
The years all run together now
D
Did I hold Juanita yesterday
E
Was it fifty years ago
(Instrumental ö ADAEA)Verse 3.
If I would have quit them broncos
She might have quit that business
But that was back in the fast days
You know before the wire
I bet I could still find her
Bet she's still as pretty
As when she's Juanita down at Mona's
And my only heart's desire
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.