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Key: C
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C
Well it was down at old ranch eagle where I first ran across
Am
That strange two wheel contraception that upset me in the dust
C Am C
Simply got up and throwed me romped around upon my head
G7
Shot straight up in lightning order so ike the ranch boss said
Verse two:
C
T'was a tenderfoot who rode it those wheelings so they say
Am
For his help from new york city out to san francisco bay
C Am C
He stopped by the ranch house to get himself a good square meal
G7 C
Never dreamt us boys would monkey with his gosh darn wheel
Verse three:
C
Started in with Arizona when he says to ike mcgill
Am
I guess you found a limit to your bronco riding skill
C Am C
He said ol' boy but you will find a different deal
G7 C
When you throw your chaparritas around that gosh darn wheel
Verse Four:
C
Well when he slurs upon my talent makes me madder than a mink
Am
So i told him i would ride him for amusement of the chink
C Am C
I said if you don't believe me just to get her by the snout
G7 C
Put a rope around her muzzle and to lead the critter out
Verse five:
C
Well i done as i requested and i gave the word to go
Am
I pushed the gas to start her and she wasn't very slow
C Am C
The grade was kinda sloping from the ranch house to the creek
G7 C
And i went-a tearing through there like a crazy lightning streak
Verse six:
C
All the boys they went to hollering stay with her uncle bill
Am
Put your spurs in her shoulder turn her muzzle up the hill
C Am C
Well i done as they requested but my plan it wouldn't work
G7 C
When my spurs went in it's shoulders my face went in the dirt
Verse seven:
C
Well the next that i remember i was lying on the ground
Am
Out in front of old ranch eagle with my comrades gathered 'round
C Am C
They were putting peach tree poultices on my hide where it was ripped
G7 C
Some of the boys said arizona you must have gotten whipped
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C
Well i can take the wildest bronco from the wild and woolly west
Am
I can rope him i can ride him let him do his level best
C Am C
I can ride the toughest steer that ever wore a texas brand
G7 C
And in any disagreement i can play a leading hand
Song History
Published: February 13, 2022
Last Updated: September 10, 2025