I ride an old paint, I lead an old dan
I'm goin' to Montana, for to throw the houlihan 
Where they feed in the coulees, and they water in the drawTheir tails are all matted, their backs are all raw

Ride around them dogies, ride around them slow
They're fiery and snuffy and rarin' to go

Old Bill Jones had two daughters and a song
One went to college, the other went wrong

His wife, she got killed in a poolroom fight
But still he sings from mornin' till night

Ride around them dogies, ride around them slow
They're fiery and snuffy and rarin' to go

When I die, take my saddle from the wall
Place it on my old pony, lead him out of his stall
Tie my bones to the saddle, turn our faces to the West
We'll both ride the prairie we love the best

Ride around them dogies, ride around them slow
They're fiery and snuffy and rarin' to go

Goodbye old paint, I'm leavin' Cheyenne 
Goodbye old paint, I'm leavin' Cheyenne 
Leavin' Cheyenne, going to Montana 
Goodbye old paint, I'm leaving Cheyenne 
Ride around old paint, I'm leavin' Cheyenne