My Rifle, My Pony, and Me

The sun is sinkin' in the west

The cattle go down to the stream

The Red wing settles in her nest

It's time for the cowboy to dreamPurple light in the canyon

That's where I long to be

With my three good companions

Just my rifle, pony and meGonna hang my sombrero

On the limb of a tree

Comin' home, sweetheart darlin'

Just my rifle, pony and meWhippoorwill in the willow

Sings a sweet melody

Riding to Amarillo

Just my rifle, pony and meNo more goats to be ropin'

No more strays will I see

'Round the bend she'll be waitin'

For my rifle, pony and me

For my rifle, my pony and me