1: One day I thought Id have some fun

Id see how punchin cows was done

Solpeno round up had begun

Id tackle the cattle king.

Says he my foremans gone to town

Hes in the saloon his name is Brown

Just speak to him hell take you down

Says I thats just the thing.



2: We started out for the ranch next day

Brown he talked to me most of the way

Says punchin cows is nothin but play

It is no work at all

He said all you have to do is ride

Its just like swimming with the tide

That son of a bitch oh how he lied

He certainly had his gall.



3: They saddled me up on an old grey hack

With a big old saddle fast to his back

They padded him down with a gunny sack

And with my bedding on.

When I got on him he left the ground

Went up in the air and twisted around

When we came down I busted the ground

I had one hell of a fall.



4: They picked me up and they carried me in

They rubbed me down with an old stake pin

Says thats the way they all begin

Youre doin fine says Brown.

Tomorrow morning if you dont die

Well give you a brand new horse to try.

Oh say can I walk says I.

Says Brown - yes back to town.



5: Ive travelled up and Ive travelled down

Ive travelled this whole wide world around

Ive lived in city and Ive lived in town

and Ive got this much to say.

Before you start cowpunchin kiss your wife

Take a great big insurence out on your life

Then cut your throat with a butchers knife

Its easier done that way.