When I ride the roan mare
I'm free
When I'm ride the roan mare
I'm free
When the mamas bawl in the weaning time
cause their babies are gone
you know the world closes in on me
When I ride the bay stut
I'm free
When I ride the bay stut
I'm free
When I lie awake and sleep won't come
cause my babies are gone
you know the night in on me
I believe I'm going back to Elko town
I believe I'm going back to Elko town
I'll be standing pat
in a brand new had
with my money in my hand
hope that my old friends come around
When I die, want to go naturally
When I die, let me go naturally
I've roamed this world as a free man
One thing I ask of you
don't let them no tubes in me