The Silver Prize (Extended 2)

Verse 1

Out behind the red oak tree

Way past the wire line

Brad leaned in close to me

Looked Dave right in the eye

Sun is getting low and hot

Shadows getting long

Showing what he finally got

Singing a brand new song

Pre-Chorus

Take a look if you want to

Brad reached inside his vest

Nothing left here but the truth

Put that curiosity to rest

Chorus

He showed him his thing

Shining like a brand new ring

A custom silver belt buckle

Carved with a wild bird wing

Dave gave a little chuckle

Thinking what a prize to bring

He showed him his thing

The finest metal he could swing

Verse 2

Stitched up in the Texas dust

Work of an old hand

Resistant to the morning rust

Best in all the land

Smooth as polished river stone

Heavy in his grip

Dave stood there all alone

With a smile upon his lip

Pre-Chorus

Take a look if you want to

Brad reached inside his vest

Nothing left here but the truth

Put that curiosity to rest

Chorus

He showed him his thing

Shining like a brand new ring

A custom silver belt buckle

Carved with a wild bird wing

Dave gave a little chuckle

Thinking what a prize to bring

He showed him his thing

The finest metal he could swing

Bridge

Maybe it was simple

Maybe it was grand

Just two boys and a dimple

Walking cross the sand

Chorus

He showed him his thing

Shining like a brand new ring

A custom silver belt buckle

Carved with a wild bird wing

Dave gave a little chuckle

Thinking what a prize to bring

He showed him his thing

The finest metal he could swing

Guitar Solo

Verse 3

Now they're heading toward the gate

Clicking as they go

It was getting kind of late

In the twilight glow

Brad was walking pretty tall

Shoulders squared and high

Waiting for the evening fall

Looking at the sky

Dave was asking where it came

How'd he find the loot

Every hero needs a name

And a piece to suit

Pre-Chorus

Take a look if you want to

Brad reached inside his vest

Nothing left here but the truth

Put that curiosity to rest

Chorus

He showed him his thing

Shining like a brand new ring

A custom silver belt buckle

Carved with a wild bird wing

Dave gave a little chuckle

Thinking what a prize to bring

He showed him his thing

The finest metal he could swing

Bridge 2

Stars are peeking through the blue

Over central plains

Finding something tried and true

To ease the daily strains

Just a trinket or a tool

In a calloused palm

Brad was acting pretty cool

Breathing in the calm

Verse 4

Then they sat upon the rail

Watching horses run

Finished up the little tale

Of how the prize was won

A gambling hand in Abilene

Or a trade in Austin town

Farthest sight they’d ever seen

When the sun went down

It sat right there on his waist

Bold and big and bright

Crafted with such solid taste

Guiding them through the night

Guitar Solo

Chorus

He showed him his thing

Shining like a brand new ring

A custom silver belt buckle

Carved with a wild bird wing

Dave gave a little chuckle

Thinking what a prize to bring

He showed him his thing

The finest metal he could swing

Outro

Just a piece of silver

Right there in the sun

Two friends by the river

When the work is done

Yeah he showed him his thing

Best thing he ever had

Dave started to sing

Following his buddy Brad

In the Texas night

Everything is right

With that shiny thing

Just listen to it ring

Out in the wild

Just like a child

He showed him his thing

Oh he showed him his thing

(Take another look Dave)

(Yeah take a look)

Fade Out

End