Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song The Old Chisolm Trail, artist - H. Date of issue: 05.08.1993
Song language: English
The Old Chisolm Trail |
| THE OLD CHISHOLM TRAIL |
| TRADITIONAL |
| Oh come along, boys, and listen to my tale |
| I’ll tell you all my troubles on the ol' Chisholm trail |
| Come a-ti yi youpy youpy yea youpy yea |
| Come a-ti yi youpy youpy yea |
| On a ten dollar horse and a forty dollar saddle |
| I was ridin', and a punchin' Texas cattle |
| We left ol' Texas October twenty-third |
| Drivin' up the trail with the U-2 herd |
| I’m up in the morning before daylight |
| And before I sleep the moon shine bright |
| It’s bacon and beans most every day |
| I’d just as soon be eating prairie hay |
| I woke up one morning on the Chisholm trail |
| With a rope in my hand and a cow by the tail |
| Last night on guard, and the leader broke the ranks |
| I hit my horse down the shoulders and spurred him in the flanks |
| Oh, it’s cloudy in the west, and a lookin' like rain |
| And my darned old slicker’s in the wagon again |
| Oh the wind commenced to blow and the rain began to fall |
| And it looked by grab that we was gonna lose 'em all |
| I jumped in the saddle an' I grabbed a-hold the horn |
| The best damned cowpuncher ever was born |
| I was on my best horse, and a going on the run |
| The quickest shootin' cowboy that ever pulled a gun |
| No chaps, no slicker, and it’s pouring down rain |
| And I swear, by God, I’ll never night herd again |
| I herded and I hollered, and I done pretty well |
| Till the boss said, «Boys, just let 'em go to Hell.» |
| I’m going to the ranch to draw my money |
| Goin' into town to see my honey |
| I went to the boss to get my roll |
| He figured me out nine dollars in the hole |
| So I’ll sell my outfit as fast as I can |
| And I won’t punch cows for no damn man |
| So I sold old baldy and I hung up my saddle |
| And I bid farewell to the longhorn cattle |