Down on the plains Where the buffaloes used to roam Girl had a name Name it was home She bled for the people She bled for the rain When she was dying They called out her name Home, home Her name was home Home, home Her name, it was home Home, she was mighty Home, she was strong When they came marching She fought with a song But buffalo was mighty And buffalo were strong When they came marching Then buffalo Gone, gone Then buffalo was gone Gone, gone Then buffalo was gone When you take your pie From the oven tonight Remember there's a cry Where is life Go and get your baby At the fair in the rain Her line will take you higher Than two tons of cocaine Home, home Her name was home Home, home Her name, it was home Friends they say I'm holding out My train's gone off the track All the while I'm calling out With this monkey on my back Friends, they sure are something Talking back like that If It's all the same to you old dame I'll call that kettle Home, home Her name was home Home, home Her name, it was home Gone, gone Then buffalo was gone