The 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 canyons
That's where I long to be
With my three good compa nions
Just my rifle, pony and me
Gonna hang (gonna hang) my so mbrero (my sombrero)
On the limb (on the limb) of a tree (of a tree)
Coming home (coming home) sweetheart darlin' (sweetheart darling)
Just my ri fle, pony and me
Whip poorwill in the w illow
Sings a sweet melo dy
Ridin to Ama rillo
Just my rifle, pony and me
No more cows (no more cows) To be ropin' (to be roping)
No more strays will I see
Round the bend (round the bend) she'll be waitin' (she'll be waiting)
For my r ifle, pony and me
For my rifle, my pony and me