The Chisholm Trail

Come along, boys, and listen to my tale

Tell you of my troubles on the old Chisholm Trail

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On a ten-dollar horse and a forty dollar saddle

I'm a going to punch in Texas cattle

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I'm up in the morning before daylight

Before I sleep the moon shines bright

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Oh, it's bacon and beans most every day

We'll soon be eating this prairie hay

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With my seat in the saddle and my hand on the horn

I'm the best cowpuncher that ever was born

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No chaps, no slicker, and it's pourin' down rain

I swear I'll never night herd again

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A stray in the herd and the boss said, 'Kill it'

So I shot it in the rump with the handle of a skillet

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I went to the boss to draw my roll

And he had me figured out, nine dollars in the hole

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Me and my boss we had a little spat

So I hit him in the face with my ten gallon hat

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I'm going to sell my horse, going to sell my saddle

'Cause I'm tired of punching these Longhorn cattle

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With my knees in the saddle and seat in the sky

I'll quit punchin' cows in the sweet by and by

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