[PRIVATE HARWOOD]
Oh, wasn't that a foolish thing
For a man and his horse to part
And a riding fellow to clip his wing
Just because he'd lost his heart?
But the prettiest gal I ever did see
She promised to be my wife
But she swore before she'd marry me
I must quit the cowboy's life

Oh, the Rio Grande
Where the wind blows free
And the sun shines so clear and bright
Where the trail is long
O'er the wide prairie
And the cowboy travels light
Well, it's saddle and boots, in sun and rain
And away and watch us ride
Up along the canyon and over the plain
Myself and my horse are one and the same
And one shadow runs beside

Oh, life was dull but it happened so
A rodeo came one day
I took my gal to see the show
There stood my little bay
I jumped in the saddle and grabbed the horn
And I yelled to all around
I'm the best damn cow puncher ever was born
And for Texas I am bound
Oh, the Rio Grande
Where the wind blows free
And the sun shines so clear and bright
Where the trail is long
O'er the wide prairie
And the cowboy travels light
Well, it's saddle and boots, in sun and rain
And away and watch us ride
Up into the canyon and over the plain
Myself and my horse are one and the same
And my gal rides at my side