C#                   G#
The sun is sinking in the West
     F#                   G#7
The cattle go down to the stream
     C#                    G#
The redwing settles in the nest
     F#         G#7       C#
It's time for a cowboy to dream (spoken)

        C#          F#
Purple light in the canyons
             C#        G#7
That's where I long to be
        C#          F#
With my three good companions
        C#     G#7      F#
Just my rifle, pony and me

      C#          F#
Gonna hang my sombrero
       C#        G#7
On the limb of a tree

       C#                F#
Comin' home, sweetheart darlin'
        C#     G#7      C#
Just my rifle, pony and me

         C#         F#
Whippoorwill in the willow
         C#        G#7
Sings a sweet melody

       C#     F#
Ridin' to Amarillo
        C#     G#7      F#
Just my rifle, pony and me.

        C#          F#
No more cows to be ropin'
        C#            G#7
No more strays will I see

          C#              F#
Round the bend she'll be waitin'
       C#     G#7      C#
For my rifle, pony and me
       C#        G#7      C#
For my rifle, my pony and me.