The sun is sinking in the west
The cattle go down to the stream
The redwing settles in the nest
It's time for a cowboy to dream
Purple light
in the canyons
That's where I long to be
With my three good companions
Just my rifle, pony and me
Gonna hang
My Sombrero
On the limb of a tree
Coming home
Sweetheart darling
Just my rifle, pony and me
Whippoorwill in the willow
Sings a sweet melody
Riding to(Riding to) Amarillo(Amarillo)
Just my rifle, pony and me
No more cows (no more cows) to be roping (to be roping)
No more strays(no more strays) will I see
Round the bend (round the bend)
She'll be waiting (she'll be waiting)
For my rifle, pony and me
For my rifle, my pony
and me