Вступление
[Verse 1]
The red headed stranger from Blue Rock, Montana,
Rode into town one day.
And under his knees was a raging black stallion,
And loping behind was a bay.
The red headed stranger had eyes like the thunder,
And lips that were sad and tight.
His little lost love was asleep on the hillside,
His heart it was heavy as night.
[Chorus]
Don't cross him, don't boss him,
He's wild in his sorrow,
He's ridin' and hidin' his pain.
Don't fight him, don't spite him,
Just wait till tomorrow,
And maybe he'll ride on again.
[Verse 2]
A yellow haired woman leaned out of her window,
Watched as he passed her way.
She drew back in fear at the sight of the stallion,
But cast greedy eyes on the bay.
But how could she know that the dancing bay pony
Meant more to him than life?
For this was the horse that his little lost darlin'
Was ridin' when she was his wife.
[Verse 3]
The Yellow haired woman went down to the tavern,
Looked up the stranger there.
He bought her a drink and gave her some money,
He just didn't seem to care.
She followed him out as he got on the stallion,
Laughed as she grabbed the bay.
But he shot her so quick they had no time to warn her,
She never heard anyone say:
[Chorus]
Don't cross him, don't boss him,
He's wild in his sorrow,
Ridin' and hidin' his pain.
Don't fight him, don't spite him,
Just wait 'til tomorrow,
Maybe he'll ride on again.
[Verse 4]
They buried the yellow haired woman at sunrise,
The stranger went free of course.
Cause you can't hang a man for shooting a woman,
Who's trying to steal his horse.
[Chorus]
Don't cross him, don't boss him,
He's wild in his sorrow,
Ridin' and hidin' his pain.
Don't fight him, don't spite him,
Just wait 'til tomorrow,
Maybe he'll ride on again.