Pop Song 560 of 1000 'Amarillo by Morning' Terry Stafford 1973

Pop Song 560 of 1000 'Amarillo by Morning' Terry Stafford 1973

Watch George Strait's version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtVeDaZxAXo

The song is sung from the point of view of a rodeo cowboy, driving at night from San Antonio to a county fair in Amarillo, that will begin the following morning. The man recounts the hardships his occupation has caused him, including divorce, broken bones, and poverty, but states that he does not regret his lifestyle: "I ain't rich/ But Lord, I'm free." The song has appeared in several lists of the best country songs.