The Ol’ Cow Hawse + 

When it comes to saddle hawses, there’s a difference in steeds: + 

There is fancy-gaited critters that will suit some feller’s needs; + 

There is nags high-bred an’ tony, with a smooth an’ shiny skin, + 

That will capture all the races that you want to run ’em in. + 

But fer one that never tires; one that’s faithful, tried and true; + 

One that allus is a “stayer” when you want to slam him through, + 

There is but one breed o’ critters that I ever came across + 

That will allus stand the racket: ’tis the + 

Ol’ + 

Cow + 

Hawse + 

No, he ain’t so much fer beauty, fer he’s scrubby an’ he’s rough, + 

An’ his temper’s sort o’ sassy, but you bet he’s good enough! + 

Fer he’ll take the trail o’ mornin’s, be it up or be it down, + 

On the range a-huntin’ cattle or a-lopin’ into town, + 

An’ he’ll leave the miles behind him, an’ he’ll never sweat a hair, + 

’Cuz he’s a willin’ critter when he’s goin’ anywhere. + 

Oh, your thoroughbred at runnin’ in a race may be the boss, + 

But fer all day ridin’ lemme have the + 

Ol’ + 

Cow + 

Hawse + 

When my soul seeks peace and quiet on the home ranch of the blest, + 

Where no storms or stampedes bother, an’ the trails are trails o’ rest, + 

When my brand has been inspected an’ pronounced to be OK, + 

An’ the boss has looked me over an’ has told me I kin stay, + 

Oh, I’m hopin’ when I’m lopin’ off across that blessed range + 

That I won’t be in a saddle on a critter new an’ strange, + 

But I’m prayin’ every minnit that up there I’ll ride across + 

That big heaven range o’ glory on an + 

Ol’ + 

Cow + 

Hawse + 