LEAVING CHEYENNE
(Traditional)

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 coulee
And they water in the draws
Their tails are all matted
And their backs are all raw

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 bar room 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

-Instrumental Break-

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



(Contributed by Carlene Bogle - 2002)