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I'm known to some as a saddle bum and ever since the day 
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I quit the strife of cowboy life to travel sing and play 
 
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A saddle tramp from ranch to camp travling near and far 
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A horseback bum to sing and strum on my mexican guitar 
 
I used to work but now I shirk and I never more will hire 
To mark an ear, to turn a steer nor tend a branding fire 
The pie and cake is mine to take the best of everything 
I'll lay my head on the softest bed play my old guitar and sing 
 
Well here or there or anywhere That I may choose to roam 
Me they'll feed and my saddle steed will always find a home 
I'll tell you that my horse is fat and I want you to know 
It's mighty fine to ride grub line and I'm welcome where I go 
 
I'll stay awhile to sing and smile but when there comes a rift 
When things get cool I ain't no fool I fork my bronc and drift 
I'll ramble down to a little town when winter comes along 
To sweet Lolita my senorita and sing for her my song 
 
When white snow flies from wintery skies and mantles hill and plain 
I'm comin back to that little shack and love you dear again 
Sweet Lolita my senorita again I've come to you 
So dont you grieve until I leave while here I will be true