My Rifle Pony and Me



Sun is sinking in the west

The cattle go down to the stream

The redwing settles in the nest

It's time for a cowboy to dream



Purple light in the canyon

that is where I long to be

With my three good companions

just my rifle pony and me



Gonna hang my sombrero

on the limb of a tree

Coming home sweet my darling

just my rifle pony and me



Whippoorwill in the willow

sings a sweet melody

Riding to Amarillo

just my rifle pony and me



No more cows to be ropin'

No more strays will I see

'round the bend shell be waitin

For my rifle pony and me

For my rifle my pony and me