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