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Cowhand from Texas Land
I'm a young cowhand, from Texas land I've been rid'in for days it seems Looking for a peaceful spot (To build the ranch of my dreams)repeat
I thought I might find a restful place Some where long the Rio Grande And maybe a girl, who would share my name (And through life hold my hand)repeat
Come, on old paint, don't lag along For time is passing by Old man sun's hanging,/\might low (Up in that Texas sky)repeat
I think I see, some chimney smoke Around the yonder bend I hope and pray, by the close of day (We, will reach our journey's end)repeat
I stop ? 1	~ the old ranch shack
The door opened wide and from inside (Came a girl so young and fair)repeat
She invited me in, to share the meal And to meet her brothers three Who were not able to run the ranch (For they were crippled, you see)repeat
I knew right then, that I had found The place called my journeys end And a Texas gal with laughing eyes (Who with me her life would spend)repeat
So if you chance to pass this way Won't you come in for a spell And while we gather around the fire (My story I will tell)rep^&rt
And I
"Howdy there"
April 27,1958
To the H-T Ranch-
Somewhere in Texas in (1904)