Tuning: G C E A (G C E A) My Rifle, Pony and Me – Dean Martin Intro: C G The sun is sinking in the West F G7 The cattle go down to the stream C G The redwing settles in her nest F G7 C It's time for a cowboy to dream (spoken) Verse 1: C F Purple light in the canyons C G7 That's where I long to be C F With my three good companions C G7 F Just my rifle, pony and me
Verse 2: C F Gonna hang my sombrero C G7 On the limb of a tree C F Comin' home, sweetheart darlin' C G7 C Just my rifle, pony and me Verse 3: C F Whippoorwill in the willow C G7 Sings a sweet melody C F Ridin' to Amarillo C G7 F Just my rifle, pony and me. Verse 4: C F No more cows to be ropin' C G7 No more strays will I see C F Round the bend she'll be waitin' C G7 C For my rifle, pony and me C G7 C For my rifle, my pony and me.