Navajo Wrangler
Spirit of Freedom: Navajo Wrangler Chronicles Wild Rides
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Between Gallup and Shiprock he was born in a Hogan
He was born in a traditional Navajo dwelling between Gallup and Shiprock.
And his spirit was as free as an eagle flies
His essence or soul was as unrestrained and liberated as an eagle soaring through the skies.
Deep in the canyons out in Arizona
In the deep gorges or valleys located in Arizona.
He broke his first pony before he turned five
He tamed his first horse before reaching the age of five.
He learned how to hide in the branches of the canyons
He acquired the skill to conceal himself within the tree branches of the canyons.
The young riders herded the wild horses by
A group of young riders guided the untamed horses through the area.
Then quick as a bobcat he closed in the willows
With agility comparable to a bobcat, he swiftly approached the willows.
And a new crop of Mustangs were waitin' inside
Resulting in a new set of untamed horses being enclosed or trapped.
He's a Navajo wrangler an Indian cowboy bridles and saddles just get in his way
He's a Navajo cowboy who finds traditional bridles and saddles obstructive in his work.
There ain't another on the whole reservation
There's no one else on the entire reservation who resembles the Navajo wrangler.
Like the Navajo wrangler from canyon de chelly
He is a distinctive figure from Canyon de Chelly.
He never breaks horses with his spurs or a saddle
He doesn't use spurs or a saddle while breaking horses, employing instead a blanket and a gentle but firm touch.
Just uses a blanket and a firm gentle hand
His reputation extends widely from Chinle to Red Rock.
He's known far and wide from Chinle to Red Rock
There isn't a horse within Navajo land that he cannot masterfully ride.
And there ain't a horse he can't ride on the Navajo land
Repeat of the previous statement emphasizing his prowess with horses.
He's a Navajo wrangler...
He's a Navajo cowboy specializing in taming horses.
He's a Navajo wrangler...
Repeat of the previous line, reinforcing his identity and occupation.
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