“Amarillo by Morning” is a country music song written by Terry Stafford and Paul Fraser, and recorded by Stafford in 1973. Several cover versions have since been made, including a major 1983 hit for George Strait.
Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time.
It was covered in 1983 by George Strait. It appeared on Strait’s 1982 album Strait from the Heart (LP MCA 5320). It was released on MCA as a single, release number 52162. The publisher’s release was January 14, 1983, and the full release came February 16, 1983. The single entered the Billboard Country chart February 12, 1983, peaking at #4
George Strait – Amarillo By Morning
From the album Strait from the Heart
B-side “Lover in Disguise”
Released January 14, 1983
Recorded April 13, 1982
Genre Country
Length 2:52
Label MCA 52162
Songwriter(s) Paul Fraser. Terry Stafford
Producer(s) Blake Mevis
George Strait – Amarillo By Morning Lyrics
Amarillo by morning, up from San Antone
Everything that I’ve got is just what I’ve got on
When that sun is high in that Texas sky
I’ll be bucking at the county fair
Amarillo by morning, Amarillo I’ll be there
They took my saddle in Houston, broke my leg in Santa Fe
Lost my wife and a girlfriend somewhere along the way
Well I’ll be looking for eight when they pull that gate
And I hope that judge ain’t blind
Amarillo by morning, Amarillo’s on my mind
Amarillo by morning, up from San Antone
Everything that I’ve got is just what I’ve got on
I ain’t got a dime, but what I got is mine
I ain’t rich, but Lord I’m free
Amarillo by morning, Amarillo’s where I’ll be
Amarillo by morning, Amarillo’s where I’ll be
