Elko Blues - The Roan Mare lyrics

When I ride the roan mare

I'm free

When I'm ride the roan mare

I'm free

When the mamas bawl in the weaning time

cause their babies are gone

you know the world closes in on me

When I ride the bay stut

I'm free

When I ride the bay stut

I'm free

When I lie awake and sleep won't come

cause my babies are gone

you know the night in on me

I believe I'm going back to Elko town

I believe I'm going back to Elko town

I'll be standing pat

in a brand new had

with my money in my hand

hope that my old friends come around

When I die, want to go naturally

When I die, let me go naturally

I've roamed this world as a free man

One thing I ask of you

don't let them no tubes in me

• Artist:Ian Tyson
• Album:Lost Herd (1999)