Lyrics
Why don't you catch my pony, now saddle up my black mare?
Expresses a desire to catch the speaker's pony and saddle up the black mare.
...my pony, saddle up, up my black mare?
Reiterates the call to saddle up the black mare, emphasizing urgency.
You know, I'm gonna find my baby, well, in the world somewhere
Expresses the speaker's determination to find their loved one somewhere in the world.
You know, he's a travelin' horse, an' he's too black bad
Describes the pony as a fast and troublesome traveler.
He's a travelin' pony, I declare, he's too black bad
Reiterates the pony's traveling nature and emphasizes its challenging behavior.
You know, he got a gait, now, no Shetlan' ain't never had
Highlights the pony's exceptional gait, surpassing even a Shetland pony.
You know, I taken him by the rein an' I led him around and 'round
Describes the speaker leading the pony around by the reins.
I say, I taken him by the reins an' I, I led him, him 'round and 'round
Reiterates the act of leading the pony and acknowledges its limitations.
You know, he ain't the best in the world, but he's the best ever been in this town
Acknowledges the pony's imperfections but asserts its superiority in the town.
You know, he's a travelin' horse and he don't deny his name
Reiterates the pony's traveling nature and refusal to deny its identity.
He's a travelin' pony and he don't deny his name
Emphasizes the pony's identity and describes its impressive traveling abilities.
You know, the way he can travel is a low-down, old, dirty shame
Expresses disapproval for the pony's remarkable traveling skills.
Why don't you come up here, pony, now come on, please let's us go
Calls for the pony to come, expressing a desire to embark on a journey.
I said, "Come up, get up now, please pony, now let's us go"
Reiterates the call for the pony to come, urging it to join the journey.
Let's we saddle on down on the Gulf of, of Mexico
Expresses a desire to saddle down to the Gulf of Mexico with the pony.
You know, the horse that I'm ridin', he can fox-trot, he can lope and pace
Describes the pony's versatile gaits, including fox-trot, lope, and pace.
I say, the pony I'm ridin', he can fox-trot, he can lope and pace
Reiterates the pony's impressive gaits and suggests the speaker's confidence in winning a race.
You know, a horse with them many gaits, you know, I'm bound to win the race
Asserts that a horse with such varied gaits is bound to win a race.
He's a travelin' horse an' he don't deny his name
Reiterates the pony's traveling nature and refusal to deny its identity.
He's a travelin' pony, he don't deny his name
Emphasizes the pony's identity and describes its impressive traveling abilities.
The way he can travel is a low-down, old, dirty shame
Expresses disapproval for the pony's remarkable traveling skills.
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