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Me and my uncle, went riding down.
South Colorado, West Texas bound.
We stopped over, in Santa Fe.
That being the point, just about half way.
And you know it was the hottest part of the day.
I took the horses up to the stall.
Went to the bar-room, ordered drinks for all.
Three days in the saddle, you know my body hurt.
It being summer, I took off my shirt,
And I tried to wash off some of that dusty dirt (note 1).
West Texas cowboys, they's all around.
With liquor and money, they're loaded down.
So soon after pay day, you know it seemed a shame.
You know my uncle, he starts a friendly game.
Hi-lo jacks and the winner take the hand (note 2).
My uncle starts winning, cowboys got sore.
One of them called him, and then two more.
Accused him of cheating, well no it couldn't be.
I know my uncle, he's as honest as me,
And I'm as honest as a Denver man can be.
One of them cowboys, he starts to draw.
Grabbed me a bottle, cracked him in the jaw (note 3).
Shot me another, hot damn he won't grow old (note 4).
In the confusion my uncle grabbed the gold.
And we high-tailed it down to Mexico.
Now I love those cowboys, I love their gold.
I love my uncle, God rest his soul.
Taught me good, Lord, taught me all I know.
Taught me so well, I grabbed that gold.
And I left his dead ass there by the side of the road (note 5).