
Royal Blue and me were together
Since I learned to rope and ride
He brought out the best in me
Whatever good I had inside
But then one day my darlin’ said,
“He can’t do what he used to do.
You got to know it’s time to let go
And say good-bye to Royal Blue.”
“You gotta get whatever you can for him
And make room for somepony new.
You got as many now as I can allow and
It’s the practical thing to do.”
I dragged myself out to his pasture
And right up to me he run.
I gave him his apple and I took a count of
all the saddles and buckles we won.
I hated to admit it,
but what my darlin’ said was true.
He was gettin’ slow. The years were startin’ to show
On my old friend, Royal Blue.
When it’s time to part it’s time to part
No point in askin’ why
But it’s hard to find anything that’s good
About sayin’ that good-bye.
I guess nobody’s to blame, when the day finally came
I was feelin’ mighty low.
We stood side by side, Royal Blue and I
And we watched my darlin’ go.
‘Cause Blue and me, we’re partners, you see
Through thick and thin to the end
And I never want to be the kind of man
Who could ever sell a friend.
So if you’re lookin’ for a good man
I’m available since my divorce
I’m gonna love you true and all you gotta do is
Love my horse.
It's me and you, my Royal Blue...
You're tried and true, my Royal Blue...
Forever me and you, my Royal Blue...
It's me and you, my Royal Blue...
With: Molly MacMillan, piano, Mike Wellan, drums; Doug Robinson, bass; Eric Aceto, violin; Jim Armstrong, Marimba; Frank Campos, trumpet; Eddie B. Smith, percussion. Written and arranged by Spartacus Jones. Recorded and mixed by Will Russell at Electric Wilburland, Newfield, New York.