I'm an old cowhand from the Rio Grande And I sing the songs in the cowboy band I know all the songs that the cowboys know About the big corral where the dogies go I learned 'em all on the radio Yipee-yi-o-kie-yay yipee-yi-o-kie yay I'm an old cowhand from the Rio Grande And I play the fiddle in the cowboy band Here I go [ fiddle ] He's an old cowhand from the Rio Grande He calls the dance in the cowboy band Dosie-do all around your pard Swing that gal till she gits tarred Allemande left in your own backyard Yipee-yi-o-kie-yay yipee-yi-o-kie yay He's an old cowhand from the Rio Grande And he plays the drums in the cowboy band Bang 'em son [ drums ] Yipee-yi-o-kie-yay yipee-yi-o-kie yay Now it's your turn to play with a cowboy band Grab your kazoo clap your hands Sing along do this honky here you go now You're an old cowhand from the Rio Grande It's your turn to play with a cowboy band Hear it buddy [ guitar ] Yipee-yi-o-kie-yay yipee-yi-o-kie yay That was great that was very good Now gimme that bass [ bass ] And some guitar [ guitar ] Mr Piano man [ piano ] My turn to the fiddle here I come [ fiddle ] I said yipee-yi-o-kie-yay yipee-yi-o-kie yay Yipee-yi-o-kie-yay yipee-yi-o-kie yay