He's up at the crack a' dawn
puttin' those big boots on
Pullin' those calves in the snow
has left him tired
There's tension in the air
as he thinks of the critters out there
The grazin's gone,
The winter has hit'em hard
He's up at the crack a' dawn
puttin' those woolies on
The wind so cold
the chills are runnin' down his back
The cattle range is froze
and every little dogie knows
Hes an angel of mercy
mounted on a horses back
He's up at the crack a' dawn
cinchin' that saddle on
Its stormin' hard
and things are lookin' mighty grim
There's a long ride ahead that day
A-choppin' ice, a-feedin' hay
'Cause he knows every critter's life
depends on him
He's up at the crack a' dawn
puttin' that bacon on
Winter is past,
and the skies are clear and blue
there's spring-time everywhere,
and the dogies are a frolickin' there,
and hes thankin the lord once more
for seein' 'em through
He's up at the crack a' dawn
puttin' that Stetson on
Headin' for the "Daddy of 'em all"
to celebrate
Well he busts out of that chu
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Lyrics submitted by Wes.