Do you know what has become
of a little great soul called Mitch?
Those were good times in Texas
up to where the sight could reach...
The stories about this Meerkat
were countless like the stars,
the roads and plains he traveled
like rivers, long and wide.

A great Meerkat soul called Mitch.

It's said beyond the river
that he saw a golden star,
and he took her for a flower
that would blossom only at nights;
but when it suddenly started to rain
that star became so bright,
that all the flowers of the land
woke up just like at dawn.

A great Meerkat soul called Mitch.

We can't tell Texas stories
if we don't talk about Cows...
But even then we'll mention him
and how much he was involved.
Because if any hunter
tried to catch one of the herd,
he always sent his alarm call
and all the Cows were safe.

A great Meerkat soul called Mitch.

He hadn't in all the desert
just one place to call his own...
If he decided to settle here
or there, it soon was done.
And the Horses running wildly
always knew if he was there,
and then slowed down their march at once,
or found another way.

A great Meerkat soul called Mitch.

The bad guys buried treasures
could be deep below the ground,
but when he did the dig and scratch
the gems were always found...
And it was sure for treasure hunters
to get gold in desert nights,
so they would always follow
the trace he left behind.

A great Meerkat soul called Mitch.

Well, I know still more stories
that I should tell in this song,
but that will take at least a week
if you want to hear them all...
For now, it should be enough to know
of how he cleaned his land
of Rattlers, Snakes and Vipers
well clutched in one hand.

A great Meerkat soul called Mitch.


The song that inspired me is "Ghost riders in the sky".

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