Mark Pawlowski - Gertie (My Gal) Lyrics

Here I am on the Fourth of July
Fixing me up some brisket and pie
Maybe later I'll go down to the creek
Skip some stones and cool off my feet
Oh the water is so cool!
I like the way it tickles my toes
Ain't the same though without my Gertie
Now that she's up, up and gone away
My gal don't come round no more
Went off to find her own way
Was it me that made her walk out the door?
I'd ask about it but she couldn't say
Driving north in the my old pickup truck
Like me and Gertie used to do
Up to the city that she liked so much
I'm hoping I could find her there
The skyscrapers reached up so high
I looked up & got some dirt in my eye
Stepped in the road - was almost hit by a bus
Then some street folk came and took me for a ride
Folks round here they play a different tune
I hope my Gertie turns up soon
They say that I don't understand the rules
Ain't none these folks heard of a lazy afternoon?
I told myself I would never give up
But Gertie don't want to be found
Sure the city's fine but I've had enough
I'm going back to my home town
Must'a been dreamin - I woke up again
Back in town under the sycamore tree
Thought I heard her barking, turned and looked around
Gertie was right there with me!
She was right there with me