verse 1 C
F
C I'm a dirty, dusty, desert, dude, of dubious
distinction.
D7
G7 My hair ain't combed, shirt ain't washed, and
jeans in need of stitchin'. C
F My shoes 'er worn down thru the soles, my socks
'er done full 'a holes, C
G7
C but I don't care 'bout none 'a those, 'fer that
glitter I'm 'a lookin'.
verse 2
C
F
C Done looked up & down this valley wide, 'fer
anything a glistenin'.
D7
G7 Up each canyon I did stride, a hopin' and a
wishin'. C
F The sun's pert' near tanned my hide, reflection
I don't recognize, C
G7
C you've just got to realize, 'fer that glitter
I'm a lookin'.
CHORUS:
F
C That glitter is the stuff of which I dream.
Am
D7 G7 But the daily search is my reality.
verse 3 C
F The only time I'm satisfied, with that smelly
burro by my side,
C
D7
G7 Is with a grub stake tied onto it's hide, and
flies we're both a swooshin'.
C
F Spend all my time lookin' here & there, nothin'
to show but this silver hair,
C
G7
C ain't seen no prospects anywhere, 'fer that
glitter I'm a lookin'.
CHORUS:
F
C That glitter is the stuff of which I dream.
Am
D7 G7 But the daily search is my reality.
verse 4
C
F Gave up that burro's cantankerous stare, 'fer a
brand new flivver's fender flares,
C
D7 G7 That rattley' thing goes anywhere, with its
radiator steamin'.
C
F Spend all my time bouncin' up and down, while
tryin' to stare at that hot dry ground.
C
D7
G7
C F
C
One of these days I'll settle down, but 'fer now - that
glitter I'm a - lookin'.
