[Verse 1]
Four months ago in April on a day coach she came down
And the dusty autumn winds begin to blow
I shoulda known I couldn't hold her livin' out so far from town
And the nights to come are long and slow to go

[Verse 2]
Well, now she's up and left me and went walkin' down the line
And the dusty autumn winds begin to blow
All dressed up in red velvet and her high heeled shoes so fine
And the nights to come are long and slow to go

[Bridge]
Well, if I had only know before we kissed
You can't keep red velvet on a poor dirt farm like this
Oh, now she's gone and left me and went walkin' down the line
And the dusty autumn winds begin to blow

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
Well, I'll sit and count the evening stars as they walk around
When the dusty autumn winds begin to blow
Then I'll call my dog and I'll take the truck and I'll drive on into town
'Cause the nights to come are long and slow to go
[Verse 3]
Well, I'll sit and count the evening stars as they walk around
When the dusty autumn winds begin to blow
Then I'll call my dog and I'll take the truck and I'll drive on into town
The nights to come are long and slow to go
And those dusty autumn winds begin to blow