Cat. #0727 (MFH #333) - As sung by Glenn Orhlin, Mountain View, Arkansas on May 25, 1969
VERSE 1
Well, Jake an' Roney was a ride'n along
Jakey was a sing'n what 'e called a song
Up from a gulley what should appear
An old moss back sukey an' a bald face steer
VERSE 2
Jake took after with his hat pulled down
He built him a blocker that's stop a town
Steer, he headed for th setting sun
Believe me neighbors, he could hump it n' run
VERSE 3
Well, Roney followed up his pardners deed
Just two ole waddies that could head an' hell
Both of them a work'n for th chicken coop
With a red hot iron and a hungry loop
VERSE 4
Th sun was shin'n in ole Jakes eyes
He wasn't look'n for no big surprise
Th steer give a wiggle like his shirt was tight
He busted thru th junipers an' dropped out'a sight
VERSE 5
Well, Jakey's horse done a figure eight
Jake down his hat'n just a might to late
He went out'a th saddle a see'n red
An' he landed in th gravel of a dry river-bed
VERSE 6
Well, Roney's horse was a good horse, too
Couldn't quite figure out why Jake flew
So, he dumped ole Roney where th ground was hard
They both lit out a runn'n for th home cattle yard
VERSE 7
Jake said, a hold'n up a swell'n thumb
Said he, well I reckon we was go'n some
But Roney he hollered, get away from here
We're both gon'na tangle with th bald face steer
VERSE 8
Well, Roney climb a straddle a juniper tree
There's no more room up here, said he
Jakey he think'n himself to save
He backs in th opening of a cut-bank cave
VERSE 9
Th steer he charged with his head way down
A roll'n of his eyes an' a paw'n th ground
Hook'n an' a snuff'n an' a turn'n about
Every few seconds old Jake'd pop out
VERSE 10
Well, Roney said, you ole fool stay back out'a sight
Ya act like ya hanker'n for t' make him fight
But Jakey hollered so th world could hear
Stay back noth'in, there's a bear in here