Own Heart's Delight lyrics

There's a light in the kitchen

As I cross the valley and head her on into the yard

My wife is watching from that light in the kitchen

As I cross that old cattle guard

I unload my horses -- Two Bits and Roanie

And throw them a few Flakes of hay

My wife comes to meet me with that determined look

The first thing that I heard her say

[Chorus:]

Darlin' we haven't gone dancing

For such a long time now

It's been so long since we twirled around the dance floor

I've almost forgotten how

So gas up the pick-up

I'll bring the babies

They'll stay with the neighbors tonight

If the band at the bar

Can play waltzes and shuffles

I'm gonna dance with my own heart's delight

So I drank a cold one

I sang in the shower

I pondered upon marriage and such

They say this country was hell on horses and women

I guess it ain't changed all that much

We make a good team my lady and I

I couldn't ask for anything more

If you don't believe me

Just catch us tonight

We'll be the best dancers out on that floor

[Repeat Chorus]

• Artist:Ian Tyson
• Album:Cowboyography (1986)