The sun is sinking in the west
The cattle go down to the stream
The redwing settles in the nest
It's time for a cowboy to dream
Purplelight in the canyons
That's where I long to be
with my three good companions
Just my rifle, my pony and me
Gonna hang my sombrero
On the limb of a tree
Comin' home, sweet heart darlin'
Just my rifle, my pony and me
Whispoorwill in the willow
Sings a sweet melody
Riding to Amarillo
Just my rifle, my pony and me
No more cows to be ropin
No more strays will I see
'Round the bend she'll be waitin'
For my rifle, my pony and me
For my rifle, my pony and me
The cattle go down to the stream
The redwing settles in the nest
It's time for a cowboy to dream
Purplelight in the canyons
That's where I long to be
with my three good companions
Just my rifle, my pony and me
Gonna hang my sombrero
On the limb of a tree
Comin' home, sweet heart darlin'
Just my rifle, my pony and me
Whispoorwill in the willow
Sings a sweet melody
Riding to Amarillo
Just my rifle, my pony and me
No more cows to be ropin
No more strays will I see
'Round the bend she'll be waitin'
For my rifle, my pony and me
For my rifle, my pony and me