The Cowboy's Dream

Cat. #0707 (MFH #113) - As sung by Max Hunter, Springfield, Missouri on April 20, 1969

VERSE 1
Last night as I lay on the prai-rie
An' look'd at th stars in th sky
I wonder'd if ev-er a cowboy
Would drift to that sweet bye an' bye

CHORUS:
Roll on, roll on, roll on little do-gies, roll on
Roll on, roll on, roll on little do-gies, roll on

VERSE 2
They say there will be a great roundup
And th cowboys like dogies will stand
To be marked by th Riders of Judgement
Who are posted, an' know every brand

VERSE 3
I know there's a many a stray cow-boy
Who'll be lost in th great final sale
When he might have gone on to green pastures
If he'd known of that dim, narrow trail

VERSE 4
I'm scared that I'll be a stray yearling
A maverick, unbranded on high
And get put in th bunch of th rusties
When th Boss of th Riders go by

VERSE 5
They tell of another Big Owner
Who's ne'er overstocked, so they say
But he'll always make room for th sinner
Who drifts from th straight narrow way

VERSE 6
They say that He never forgets you
That He knows every action and look
So, for safety, you'd better get branded
Get your name in the Great Talley Book