1.

I'm Gonna Be A Cowboy

Marty Robbins

© Marty's Music, BMI

I want a ten gallon Stetson
And a horse that bears my brand
A thousand head of cattle
On a great big piece of land

I want a ranch in Arizona
Where they never sleep inside
I want a gaze at the moon and stars above
I want to learn to rope and ride

I want two pearl handled six guns
The kind that really shoot
A saddle trimmed with silver
And a pair of yellow boots

I'll have my name carved on my belt
I'll line my saddle seat with felt
I'm gonna be a cowboy yes sirree
[ instrumental ]
I want a ten gallon Stetson...
I want a ranch in Arizona...
I want two pearl handled six guns...
I'll have my name carved on my belt...

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2.

Billy Venero

Dallas Turner - Jimmie O'Neal

© Mariposa Music, BMI

In an Arizona town one day
Bill Venero heard them say
That a band of Apache Indians
Were on the trail that way
Heard them tell of murder done
Three men killed at Rocky Run
They're in danger at the cow ranch
Said Venero under his breath!

Nearly forty miles away
Was a little place that lay
In a deep and shady valley
In the mighty wilderness
Half a score of homes were there
And in one a maiden fair
Held the heart of Bill Venero
Bill Venero's Little Bess

So no wonder he grew pale
When he heard the cowboy's tale
Of the men that he'd seen murdered
There at Rocky Run
Sure as there's a God above
I will save the girl I love
By that love I hold for Bessie
I will see that somethin's done

Not one minute he delayed
When this brave resolve was made
But man his comrades told him
When they hears his daring plan
You are riding straight to death
But he answered save your breath
I may never reach the cow ranch
But I'll do the best I can

As he crossed the alkali
All his thoughts flew on ahead
To the little band at Cow Ranch
Thinking not a danger near
With his quirt's unceasing whirl
And the jingle of his spurs
Little Chapo bore the cowboy
O'er the far away frontier.

Sharp and dear a rifle shot
Woke the echoes of the spot
I am wounded cried Venero
As he swayed from side to side
While there's life there's always hope
Slowly onward I will lope
If we fail to reach the Cow Ranch
Bessie Lee will know I tried

Then at dusk a horse of brown
Wet with sweat came panting down
The little lane at Cow Ranch
Stopped in front of Bessie's door
But the cowboy was asleep
And his slumber was so deep
Little Bess could never wake him
Though she tried forever more

You have heard this story told
By the young and by the old
How the Indians killed Venero
On his way to Rocky Run
Many years have passed away
And the maiden's hair is gray
But still she places roses
On Bill Venero's grave

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3.

Saddle Tramp

Marty Robbins

© Marty's Music, BMI

They call me a drifter they say I'm no good
I'll never amount to a thing
Well I may be a drifter and I may be no good
There's joy in this song that I sing

Saddle tramp saddle tramp
I'm as free as the breeze and I ride where I please
Saddle tramp saddle tramp

At night I will rest 'neath a blanket of blue
Doubt if I ever will change
I might even dream of a lady I knew
Might even whisper her name

Saddle tramp saddle tramp
I'm as free as the breeze and I ride where I please
Saddle tramp

I might even wind up in Idaho
And visit a cute little miss
A sweet little someone I used to know
And I might even stop long enough for a kiss

Saddle tramp saddle tramp
I'm as free as the breeze and I ride where I please
Saddle tramp saddle tramp

Might even ride back through Phoenix someday
Might even stop for awhile
But branded no never! I'll not be tied down
Trapped by a fair lady's smile

Saddle tramp saddle tramp
I'm as free as the breeze and I ride where I please
Saddle tramp

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4.

Johnny Fedavo

Joe Babcock

© Mariposa Music, BMI

Down in the little Mexican town of New Wavo
There lived a maiden lovely as a rose
Deep was the love of Lisa the rose of New Wavo
For Johnny Fedavo and he loved her too
They made a vow that they'd always love each other
For them on other could be so true

Storm clouds swept in the life of Johnny Fedavo
The promise of Heaven lasted for just a day
God needed someone to brighten his throne
Lisa was taken and Johnny was left all alone

That day in the little Mexican town of New Wavo
Sadly a village laid their rose away
Johnny came home but no Lisa was there to meet him
No arms to greet him or hold him tight
Johnny prayed alone for God to hear it
To take his spirit away that night

The years passed by and no one saw Johnny Fedavo
The children grew and people were gay once more
One day they found him with hair snowy white
The rose in his hand was his message to Lisa that night

Down in the little Mexican town of New Wavo
Two lovers at last their peace with God have found
Deep was the love of Lisa, the rose of New Wavo
For Johnny Fedavo and he loved her too
There in the chapel shadows they both lay sleeping
Their vows still keeping and both still true

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5.

La Paloma

Sebastian Yradier

© Famous Music, ASCAP

Cuando salí de la habana, válgame dios
Nadie me ha visto salir sino fuí yo
Y una linda guachinanga como una flor
Se vino detrás de mí que si señor

Si a tu ventana llega una paloma
Trátala con cariño que es mi persona
Cuéntale tus amores bien de mi vida
Corónala de flores que es cosa mía

Ay chinita que si ay que dame tu amor
Ay que vente conmigo chinita
A donde vivo yo

Si a tu ventana llega una paloma
Trátala con cariño que es mi persona
Cuéntale tus amores bien de mi vida
Corónala de flores que es cosa mía

Ay chinita que si ay que dame tu amor
Ay que vente conmigo chinita
A donde vivo yo

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6.

(# 3 country hit)

The Cowboy In The Continental Suit

Marty Robbins

© Marizona Music, BMI

Well he walks out in the arena all dressed up to the brim
Said he'd just came down from a place called Highland Rim
Well he said he came to ride the horse the one they call The Brute
But he didn't look like a cowboy in his Continental Suit

We snickered at the way he dressed but he never said a word
He walks on by the rest of us as if he hadn't heard
A thousand bucks went to the man who could ride this wild cayuse
A meaner horse was never born than the one they called The Brute

The horse that he was looking for was in chute number eight
He walked up very slowly put his hand upon the gate
We knew he was a thoroughbred when he pulled his sack of Dukes
From the inside pocket of his Continental Suit

Well he rolled hisself a Corley and he lit it standing there
Blew himself a smoke ring and he watched it disappear
We thought he must be crazy when he opened up the gate
Standing just inside was fifteen hundred pounds of hate

The Buckskin tried to run him down but the stranger was too quick
He stepped aside and threw his arms around the horse's neck
And pulled himself up on the back of the horse they called The Brute
Sit like he was born there in his Continental Suit

The Brute's hind-end was in the air his front end on the ground
Kickin' and a-squealin' tryin' to shake this stranger down
But the stranger didn't give an inch he came to ride The Brute
And he came to ride the Buckskin in a Continental Suit

Well I turned around to look at Jim and he was watchin' me
He said I don't believe the crazy things I think I see
But I think I see the outlaw the one they call The Brute
Ridden by a cowboy in a Continental Suit

The Brute came to a stand still ashamed that he'd been rode
By a city cowboy in some Continental clothes
The stranger took his money and we don't know where he went
We don't know where he came from and we haven't seen him since

The moral of this story never judge by what they wear
Underneath some ragged clothes could be a millionaire
Everybody listen don't be fooled by this galoot
This sure enough bronc buster in a Continental Suit

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7.

(# 51 pop hit)

Jimmy Martinez

Marty Robbins

© Marizona Music, BMI

The story began in Renosa a village in old Mexico
A girl and a Mexican soldier were sweethearts a long time ago
They made big plans for a wedding the town of Renosa would go
And there would see Jimmy Martinez married to Sarah Sero oh oh oh

One day there came a message it said that Jimmy must go
As Jimmy was leavin' Renosa to fight at the Alamo
He never returned to Renosa the story's been told and retold
How Jimmy the Mexican soldier died at the Alamo oh oh oh

Jimmy's last letter to Sarah began with a message like this
Oh dear one how sweet is the memory the memory of our parting kiss
I send my heart in this letter I pray to the one up above
Oh Sarah don't ever forget me stay just as pure as the dove oh oh oh

I'm like the dove in your window it's chosen just one mate for life
And you are the one I have chosen the one that I want for my wife
He never returned to Renosa the story's been told and retold
How Jimmy the Mexican soldier died at the Alamo oh oh oh

Sarah refused to believe them she prayed for Jimmy's return
And there ever night in her window a small little candle would burn
Years turned her dark hair to silver she prayed for Jimmy so long
Then one night the village was saddened the light in her window was gone
Oh oh oh

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8.

When The Work's All Done This Fall

D.J. O'Malley

© Mariposa Music, BMI

A group of jolly cowboys discussing plans at ease
Said one I'll tell you something boys if you will listen please
I am an old cow puncher and here I'm dressed in rags
I used to be a tough one and go on great big jags

Once I had a home boys and a good one you all know
Though I haven't seen it since long long years ago
I'm going back to Dixie once more to see 'em all
Yes I am going home boys when the work's all done this fall

Now when I left my home boys my Mother for me cried
She begged me not to go boys for me she would have died
My Mother's heart is breaking I've broken it that's all
But with God's help I'll see her when the work's all done this fall

When the roundup days are over and the shipping all is done
I'm going right straight home boys before my money's gone
I have changed my way boys no more will I fall
Yes I am going home boys when the work's all done this fall

That very night the cowboy went out to stand his guard
The night was dark and cloudy and storming very hard
The cattle they got frightened and rushed in wild stampede
The cowboy tried to turn them while riding at full speed

While riding in the darkness alone he did shout
He did his best to head them and turn the herd about
His saddle horse did stumble and on him he did fall
He'll not see his Mother when the work's all done this fall

Boys send my Mother my wages the wages I have earned
Cause I am afraid boys my last steer I have turned
I'm going to a new range I hear my Master's call
Yes I am going home boys when the work's all done this fall

Fred you take my saddle Jim you take my bed
Johnny take my pistol after I am dead
Think about me kindly as you look upon them all
I'll not see my Mother when the work's all done this fall

Charlie was buried at sunrise no tombstone at his head
Nothing but a thin board and this is what it said
Poor Charlie died at daybreak he died from a fall
He'll not see his Mother when the work's all done this fall

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9.

Roving Gambler

Elie Seigmeister

© Tuckahoe Music, BMI

Well I am a roving gambler I've gambled all around
Whenever I need my deck of cards I lay my money down
I lay my money down I lay my money down

I had not been in Washington many more days than three
When I fell in love with a pretty little girl
And she fell in love with me
She fell in love with me fell in love with me

She took me in her parlor cooled me with her fan
Whispered low in Mama's ear I love this gambling man
I love this gambling man love this gambling man

Daughter oh dear daughter what makes you treat me so
To leave your dear old Mama and with that gambler go
Mother oh dear Mother you know I love you well

But the love I have for the gambling man
No human tongue can tell
No human tongue can tell human tongue can tell

Well I hear the train a commin' commin' around the curve
Whistlin' and a blowin' strainin' every nerve
Mother oh dear mother I'll tell you if I can
If you ever see me commin' again I'll be with a gamblin' man
Be with a gamblin' man be with a gamblin' man

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10.

Maria Elena

Bob Russell - Lorenzo Barcalata - William Heagney

© Peer Int, BMI

Tuyo es mi corazón el sol de mi querer
Mujer de mi ilusión mi amor te consagré

Mi vida la embellece una esperanza azul
Mi vida tiene un cielo que le diste tú

Tuyo es mi corazón el sol de mi querer
Tuyo es todo mi ser tuyo es mujer
Ya todo el corazón te lo entregué
Eres mi fe eres mi Dios eres mi amor

Mi vida la embellece una esperanza azul
Mi vida tiene un cielo que le diste tú

Tuyo es mi corazón el sol de mi querer
Tuyo es todo mi ser tuyo es mujer
Ya todo el corazón te lo entregué
Eres mi fe eres mi Dios eres mi amor

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