Robert Duvall Tribute - "Gus" (A Lonesome Dove Farewell Song)

Описание: Robert Duvall passed away February 15, 2026 at age 95. This tribute song honors his most beloved role—Augustus "Gus" McCrae from Lonesome Dove. Through his friendship with Captain Call, his undying love for Clara, and that gentle, fun-loving spirit, Gus became the heart of the American West for generations.

"It's been one hell of a party, Woodrow."

Rest easy, Gus. You finally went back to Texas.

🎵 Original tribute written and performed for Robert Duvall
🎬 Imagery inspired by Lonesome Dove and the spirit of the West

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LYRICS:
Written By: Steven Goss

Saddle's empty by the fire
Where a voice used to tell tales...

"Gus"

A Tribute to Augustus McCrae

(Music begins - gentle acoustic guitar, like a lone cowboy remembering)

[Verse 1]
Saddle's empty by the fire
Where a voice used to tell tales
Of a reckless heart and a wild desire
That'd ride beyond the trails
He'd argue with old Woodrow
'Til the sun went walkin' down
Two sides of the same damn coin
The finest in the town

[Chorus]
He finally went back to Texas
Where the sky's big and blue
Back to Clara's gate, where his heart always stayed
The one thing he couldn't ride through
With a sip of good whiskey and a laugh in his eyes
He showed us how to live
So tip your hat low, let the good Lord know
We got one more angel to forgive

[Verse 2]
"The older the violin," he'd say
"The sweeter that it sings"
He found joy in the little things
And loved like everything
He told that boy from nothing
That listenin' was his shot
Never met a man who could talk so much
But somehow meant a lot

[Bridge]
"Woodrow, it ain't dyin'
That I'm talking about tonight
It's livin' every moment
'Til they lay you in the light"
And Clara said we go back home
To where we loved the best
Just a spirit now, without the troubles
Of the living and the rest

[Final Chorus]
So he finally went back to Texas
Where a man can be a man
Back to that stream from an old man's dream
The one he spoke about and planned
"It's been one hell of a party, boys"
His last words to us all
So ride on, Gus, through that golden dust
We'll see you down the trail


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