I TIPPED MY HAT ( AND SLOWLY RODE AWAY)
(Larry Markes / Dick Charles)


Bob Houston - 1946
Harry James & His Orch. (vocal: Art Lund) - 1947
Unknown Singer (feat. in the Tom & Jerry cartoon "Texas Tom") - 1950




I was ridin' down the trail from Santa Fe
When I met a purty gal along the way
I said "Ain't we met before"
Then she drew her forty-four
So I tipped my hat and slowly rode away


I was ridin' down the trail from Santa Fe
When I met another gal along the way
I said, "Baby, you're a dream
She said, "Touch me and I'll scream"
So I tipped my hat and slowly rode away

I continued down the road to Santa Fe
When I met another gal along the way
I asked "are you taken to"
She said "honey I'll take you"
So I tipped my hat and settled down  to stay !


(Contributed by Mel - June 2008)
(3rd verse from Larry O. - May 2011)