F
When I ride the roan mare I'm free
FBb
When I ride the roan mare boys I'm free
FBb
When I lie awake and sleep won't come cause my babies are gone
FCF
You know the night closes in on me
F
When I ride the bay stud I'm free
FBb
When I ride the bay stud boys I'm free
FBb
When the mamas bawl in the weaning time cause my babies are gone
FCF
You know the world closes in on me
(Solo guitar)
F
I believe I'm going back to Elko town
FBb
I believe I'm going back to Elko town
FBb
I'll be standing pat in a brand new hat with my money in my hand
FCF
Hope that my old friends come around
F
When I die, let me go naturally
FBb
When I die, I want to go naturally
F
Because I've travelled this world as a free man
Bb
One thing I ask of you
FCF
Don't let them put no tubes in me.
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.