Throwing Horseshoes At The Moon

Throwing Horseshoes at the Moon is a lovely song by Tom Russell. I just love his 

music!  My grandma on my momma's side was born and raised in Northern Florida, 

and her poppa was a riverboat gambler. He was half Creek Indian.  One of my 

cousins who is still on the east coast actually has the cabin they once called

home in their backyard. My grandma and her siblings grew up with very little, 

much the same as many in that time.  I clearly never met my great-grandpa, but 

for some reason this song makes me think of him.  A man I never knew, following 

a need many couldn't understand.  I hope you enjoy!  Listen to the song HERE. 

Throwing Horseshoes At The Moon

by:Tom Russell

My father was a gambler, he threw horseshoes at the moon
He won a million dollars, and lost a million, too
They repossessed the house, and towed that Cadil-lac
My daddy, he just smiled and said, "One day I'll win it back"

My daddy bought that Cadillac off a Detroit motor line
Then he drove it through his home town, to prove he hit his prime
With hundred dollars bills in a Saint Chris money clip
And four kids starrin' proudly from that big ole sinkin' ship 
Throwin' horseshoes at the moon

(Chorus)
Boys, it's mighty risky odds
Some-times ya hook the milky way or the outstretched hands of God
But mostly they just fall into a dark and dusty hole
And the sound of fallin' horse shoes pulls upon your soul 
Throwin' horse shoes at the moon


My daddy was a gambler but he had an honest heart
He never did com-plain when the whole thing fell a-part 
He just swam that sea of alcohol till he reached the other side
How can ya be a loser if you never lose your pride? 
Throwin' horse shoes at the moon

(Chorus)
Boys, it's mighty risky odds
Some-times ya hook the milky way or the outstretched hands of God
But mostly they just fall into a dark and dusty hole
And the sound of fallin' horse shoes pulls upon your soul 
Throwin' horse shoes at the moon 

Throwin horse shoes at the moon 

XO Loves,

Me