me and my uncle

me and my uncle went riding down

from colorado

west texas bound. and we stopped off in santa fe. it being the point

about half-way. and besides it was the hottest part of the day. we led our ponies into a stall. went to the bar boys

got drinks for all. two days in the saddle

my body hurt. it being summer

took off my shirt

and tried to wash off some of that dusty dirt. west texas cowboys

all over town. with gold and silver

they're loaded down

just in from round-up

it seemed a shame. so my uncle starts a friendly game. high-low jacks and the winner takes the gains. from the beginning uncle starts to win

them texas cowboys they was mad as sin

some say he's cheating but that can't be. 'cos my uncle he's honest as me. and i'm as honest as a denver man can be. one of them cowboys

he starts to draw

i grabbed a bottle

slapped him on the jaw

i shot me another he won't grow old. in the confusion

uncle grabbed the gold

and we high-tailed it down to mexico. now god bless cowboys and god bless gold. god bless my uncle and rest his soul. he taught me well boys

taught me all i know. taught me so well that i grabbed that gold

and i left him lying there by the side of the road.