Dick Curless

Chisholm Trail

Dick Curless


Now come along boys and listen to my tale
And I'll tell you bout my troubles on the old Chisholm Trail
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Started up to trail on the April 23rd
Drivin' long horn cattle from a 2-X-herd
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Ten dollar horse and a forty dollar saddle
I left ol' Texas to punch those cattle
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I woke up one mornin' on the old Chisholm Trail
With a rope in my hand and a cow by the tail
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I was up that mornin' up for dayling
Fore we stopped to eat the was shinin' bright
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Now old Ben Jones was a darn good boss
But he always rode on a sore back horse
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Farewell trail boss I don't wish any harm
I'm goin' back east to my little ole farm
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