[Verse 1]
Empty saddles in the old corral
Where do you ride tonight?
Are you roundin' up the dogies, the strays of long ago?
Are you on the trail of buffalo?
Empty saddles in the old corral
Where do you ride tonight?
Are there rustlers on the border, or a band of Navajo?
Are you headin' for the Alamo?

[Bridge]
Empty guns covered with rust
Where do you talk tonight?
Empty boots covered with dust
Where do you walk tonight?

[Verse 2]
Empty saddles in the old corral
My tears will be dried tonight
If you'll only say "I'm lonely" as you carry my old pal
Empty saddles in the old corral

[Outro]
If you'll only say "I'm lonely" as you carry my old pal
Empty saddles in the old corral
If you'll only say "I'm lonely" as you carry my old pal
Empty saddles in the old corral
(Empty saddles in the old corral)
(Empty saddles in the old corral) Ooh, baby
(Empty saddles in the old corral)
(Empty saddles in the old corral) Ooh, come on, dogie, come on
(Empty saddles in the old corral)