Leavin' Cheyenne
(Traditional)
Performer(s): Ian Tyson
I ride an Old Paint
A leadin' old Dan
I'm goin' to Montana
For to throw the Hoolahan
They feed in the coolies
And they water in the trough
Their tails are all matted
And their backs are all wrong
Goodbye Old Paint
I'm leaving Cheyenne
Goodbye Old Paint
I'm a leaving Cheyenne
I'm leaving Cheyenne
I'm going to Montana
Goodbye Old Paint
I'm a leaving Cheyenne
Now old Bill Jones
Had two daughters and a son
The son went to Denver
And the daughter went wrong
His wife, she got killed
In a polo fight
But, still he keeps a singing
From morning till night
Goodbye Old Paint
I'm leaving Cheyenne
Goodbye Old Paint
I'm a leaving Cheyenne
I'm leaving Cheyenne
I'm going to Montana
Goodbye Old Paint
I'm a leaving Cheyenne
Now, when I die
Take my saddle from the wall
Put it on the pony
Lead him out of his stall
Tie my bones to his back
Head our faces toward the west
We'll ride the prairie
That we love the best
Ride her out Old Paint
I'm a leaving Cheyenne
And goodbye Old Paint
I'm leaving Cheyenne
I'm a leaving Cheyenne
I'm going to Montana
Goodbye Old Paint
I'm leaving Cheyenne
Goodbye Old Paint
I'm a leaving Cheyenne
Goodbye Old Paint
I'm a leaving Cheyenne
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