I Ride An Old Paint: Leavin' Cheyenne

(album: Western Swing & Waltzes And Other Punchy Songs - 2020)

I ride an old paint, I lead an old Dan
I'm going to Montana, for to throw the Houlihan
Where they feed in the coulees and they water in the draw
And their tails are all matted, their backs are all raw

Ride around them dogies, ride around them slow
They're fiery and snuffy and raring to go

Now old Bill Jones had two daughters and a song
One went to college and the other went wrong

And his wife, she got killed in a poolroom fight
But still he sings from morning till night

Ride around them dogies, ride around them slow
They're fiery and snuffy and raring to go

When I die, take my saddle from the wall
Place it on my old pony, lead him out of his stall
Tie my bones to the saddle, turn our faces toward the West
We'll both ride the prairie that we love the best

Ride around them dogies, ride around them slow
They're fiery and snuffy and raring to go

Goodbye old paint, I'm leaving Cheyenne
Goodbye old paint, I'm leaving Cheyenne
Leaving Cheyenne, going to Montana
Goodbye old paint, I'm leaving Cheyenne
Ride around old paint, I'm leaving Cheyenne