when the cactus is in bloom
Singer:arlo guthrie
cattle prowl and the coyotes howl
rattle snakes rattle at the prairie dogs
you can hear that mournful tune
'cause it's round-up time
when the cactus is in bloom
yodel. daylight comes and the cowhands yell
throw my saddle on my old cow horse
i drink my coffee from a can
the sun goes down on the cattle trail
and i'm gazin' at the moon
'cause it's round-up time
when the cactus is in bloom
yodel. now we don't have cold weather
this is where the sun shines best
out on the western plains
some of the boys are gone away
but they will be back soon
'cause it's round-up time
when the cactus is in bloom