The Texas Cowboy

Words and Music by Hank Snow

Boys I was born in Texas State, Many years ago,

I've rode on ev'ry range and plain, There's no place I don't know;

I love to swing the lariat, that's all I'll ever do,

I'm a two-gun singing cowboy and I've never had the blues.

For I hop on my old Pinto, And o'er the plains we ride,

Just swingin' in the saddle, my guitar hangs by my side;

Old Pinto's always willing, as for me I'm never sad,

You'll find there beats an honest heart in this old Texas lad.

I sleep out on the rolling plains, My blanket for a bed,

Waiting for the break of day To ride out to the herd;

I'll mount my old cow-pony, wear my boots and Stetson too,

And ride all day on Texas plains beneath the skies of blue.

Now when my cheque of life I cash for the land beyond the sky,

I'm goin; to ride old Pinto out across that Great Divide;

I'll ride the last great Round-up far across the Golden Plains,

Well boys, I hope you liked my song, I'm on my way again.

O lee ay lee o, lee ay lee ay lee o, lee ay lee ay lee o, lee o dee hee,

O ay lee o, lee ay lee o lee o, lee o lee ay lee o -- lee o dee hee.

O lee ay lee o, lee ay lee ay lee o, lee ay lee ay lee o, lee o dee hee,

O ay lee o, dee o lee, ay lee o, dee o dee hee.