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I know you rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone; 
I know you rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone; 
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Gonna miss your baby, from rollin' in your arms. 
 
Lay down last night, Lord I could not take my rest; 
Lay down last night, Lord I could not take my rest; 
My mind was wanderin' like the wild geese in the west. 
 
The sun will shine in my back door someday; 
The sun will shine in my back door someday; 
March winds will blow all my troubles away. 
 
I wish I was a headlight, on a North bound train; 
I wish I was a headlight, on a North bound train; 
I'd shine my light through the cool Colorado rain. 
 
I know you rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone; 
I know you rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone; 
Gonna miss your baby, from rollin' in your arms.