Saya naik kuda tua, saya memimpin kuda tua
I'm goin' to Montana to throw the hoolihan
Saya pergi ke Montana untuk melempar jaring
They feed in the coulees, they water in the draw
Mereka makan di lembah, mereka minum di cekungan
Their tails are all matted, their backs are all raw
Ekor mereka kusut, punggung mereka semua terluka
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Ride around little dogies, ride around them slow
Naiklah pelan-pelan, anak-anak kecil, kelilingi mereka
For the fiery and snuffy are rarin' to go
Karena kuda yang bersemangat dan nakal sudah siap berangkat
Old Bill Jones had a daughter and a son
Bill Jones tua punya seorang putri dan seorang putra
One went to college, the other went wrong
Yang satu kuliah, yang lainnya tersesat jalan
His wife, she got killed in a poolroom fight
Istrinya tewas dalam pertengkaran di ruang biliar
But still he's a-singin' from mornin' till night
Tapi dia masih bernyanyi dari pagi hingga malam
CHORUS
When I die, take my saddle from the wall
Saat saya mati, ambil pelana saya dari dinding
Place it on my old pony, lead him out of his stall
Letakkan di kuda tua saya, bawa dia keluar dari kandangnya
Tie my bones to my saddle and turn our faces to the West
Ikat tulang saya ke pelana dan hadapkan wajah kita ke Barat
And we'll ride the prairie we love the best
Dan kita akan menunggangi padang rumput yang paling kita cintai
CHORUS
I ride an old paint, I lead an old dan
Saya naik kuda tua, saya memimpin kuda tua
I'm goin' to Montana to throw the hoolihan
Saya pergi ke Montana untuk melempar jaring
They feed in the coulees, they water in the draw
Mereka makan di lembah, mereka minum di cekungan
Their tails are all matted, and their backs are all raw
Ekor mereka kusut, dan punggung mereka semua terluka
CHORUS