GOODBYE, OLD PAINT

Music and Lyrics: Public Domain

Arrangement: Ruth Crawford Seeger

© 2005 Peggy Seeger 

(one of 5 holders)

 

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Goodbye, old Paint,

I’m a-leaving Cheyenne,

Goodbye, old Paint,

I’m a-leaving Cheyenne

 

Old Paint’s a good pony.

He runs when he can,

Good morning young lady,

My pony won’t stand.

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I’m a-riding old Paint,

I’m a-leading old Fan,

Goodbye, little Annie,

I’m off for Montan’

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Oh, hitch up your horses,

And feed them some hay,

And seat yourself by me

As long as you stay.

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My horses ain’t hungry,

They’ll not eat your hay,

My wagon is loaded

And rolling away.

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