Strawberry Roan
Riding the Wild Tale of the Strawberry Roan
Lyrics
Let me tell you a tale and a good one I own of an old caballo a strawberry roan
Introduction to a story about an old strawberry roan horse.
I was hangin' round town just a spendin' my time out of a job and not earnin' a dime
The narrator is unemployed, spending time in town.
When a stranger steps up and he says
A stranger engages the narrator in conversation.
I suppose you're a bronc rider by the looks of your clothes
The stranger assumes the narrator is a bronc rider based on appearance.
I says guess your right there's none I can't tame
The narrator claims expertise in taming any horse.
If its ridin' wild ponies that my middle name
Expressing confidence in riding wild ponies.
Oh that strawberry roan oh that strawberry roan
Repetition of the phrase "Oh that strawberry roan" as a refrain.
He says he's a cayuse that's never been rode
Description of the strawberry roan as an untamed cayuse.
The guy that gets on him is bound to get throwed
Warning that anyone riding the horse will be thrown off.
Throwed of that strawberry roan
Emphasizing the difficulty of riding the strawberry roan.
Out in the horse corral standin' alone is an old caballo, a strawberry roan
Reiteration of the strawberry roan's description in the corral.
Spavined old legs and small pigeon toes pair of pig eyes and a long Roman nose
Details about the horse's physical features.
Little pin ears and they're split at the tip a big forty four brand was on his left hip
Describing the branding on the horse.
So I puts on my spurs and I coils up my twine
Preparing to ride the horse with spurs and twine.
Says to that stranger that ten spot is mine
Confidently betting on riding the strawberry roan.
Oh that strawberry roan oh that strawberry roan
Repetition of the refrain, expressing determination.
I'll break him to saddle or break him my own
Commitment to breaking the horse to saddle.
I'll ride him until he lies down with a grown
Determination to ride the horse until it submits.
Bring on your strawberry roan
Challenging others to bring on their own strawberry roan.
Then I puts on my blinds and it sure is a fight
Preparing for a challenging struggle with the horse.
Next comes the saddle I screws her down tight
Securing the saddle tightly for the upcoming ride.
Steps up aboard him and rises the blind get out the way boys he's gonna unwind
Mounting the horse and expecting it to be unruly.
Shore is a broad walker he heaves a big sigh
Describing the horse's movement and behavior.
He only lacks wings for to be on the fly
Comparing the horse's actions to flying.
He's the worse buckin' bronco I've seen on the range
Characterizing the horse as a challenging bronco.
Turn on a nickle and give you some change
Describing the horse's bucking with a play on words.
Oh that strawberry roan oh that strawberry roan
Repetition of the refrain, emphasizing the horse's difficulty.
That sunfishin' critter's worth leavin' alone
Describing the horse as a tricky and elusive creature.
There's nary a buster from Texas to Nome
Suggesting no cowboy can ride the strawberry roan.
Can ride that strawberry roan
Emphasizing the horse's untamable nature from Texas to Nome.
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