Strawberry Roan Lyrics - Chris Ledoux

Let me tell you a tale and a good one I own 

Of an old caballo a strawberry roan 

I was hangin' 'round town just a spendin' my time 

Out of a job and not earnin' a dime 

When a stranger steps up and he says 

I suppose you're a bronc rider by the looks of your clothes 

I says guess your right there's none I can't tame 

If its ridin' wild ponies that my middle name 

Oh that strawberry roan, oh that strawberry roan 

He says he's a cayuse that's never been rode 

The guy that gets on him is bound to get throwed 

Throwed of that strawberry roan 

Out in the horse corral standin' alone 

Is an old caballo, a strawberry roan 

Spavined old legs and small pigeon toes 

Pair of pig eyes and a long Roman nose 

Little pin ears and they're split at the tip 

A big forty-four brand was on his left hip 

So I puts on my spurs and I coils up my twine 

Says to that stranger that ten spot is mine 

Oh that strawberry roan, oh that strawberry roan 

I'll break him to saddle or break him my own 

I'll ride him until he lies down with a grown 

Bring on your strawberry roan 

Then I puts on my blinds and it sure is a fight 

Next comes the saddle I screws her down tight 

Steps up aboard him and rises the blind 

Get out the way boys he's gonna unwind 

Shore is a broad walker he heaves a big sigh 

He only lacks wings for to be on the fly 

He's the worse buckin' bronco I've seen on the range 

Turn on a nickle and give you some change 

Oh that strawberry roan, oh that strawberry roan 

That sunfishin' critter's worth leavin' alone 

There's Nary a buster from Texas to Nome 

Can ride that strawberry roan 

Can ride that strawberry roan