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The Strawberry Roan
Marty Robbins
Play with an alternating bass.
[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
I was hDangin' 'round town, just sA7pendin' my time
Out of a job, not eDarnin' a dime
A fD7eller steps up and he sGaid, "I suppose
YA7ou're a bronc fighter from lDooks of your clothes."
"You figures me right, I'm a gA7ood one." I claim
"Do you happen to have any bDad ones to tame?"
SD7aid "He's got one, a bGad one to buck
At thA7rowin' good riders, he's had lots of lDuck."
[Verse 2]
I Dgets all het up and I aA7sk what he pays
To ride this old nag for a cDouple of days
He offered me ten; I said, G"I'm your man,
A bAronc never lived that I couldn't spDan."
He Dsaid: "Get your saddle, IA7'll give you a chance"
In his buckboard we hopped and he drivDes to the ranch
I stayed 'til mornin' and riGght after chuck
I Dstepped out to see if this A7outlaw can buDck
[Verse 3]
DoDwn in the horse corral staA7ndin' alone
Is an old Caballo, a StrawDberry Roan
His legs are all spavined, he's gGot pigeon toes
LitAtle pig eyes and a bDig Roman nose
LiDttle pin ears that touA7ched at the tip
A big 44 brand was Don his left hip
U-necked and old, with a loGng, lower jaw
I Dcould see with one eye, hA7e's a regular outDlaw
[Verse 4]
I Dgets the blinds on 'im and A7it sure is a fright
Next comes the saddle and I scrDews it down tight
Then I steps on 'im and I raiGses the blinds
Get Aoutta the way boys, Dhe's gonna unwind
He sure is a frog-walker, he hA7eaves a big sigh
He only lacks wings, for to Dbe on the fly
He turns his old belly right Gup to the sun
HDe sure is a sun-fishin', sA7on-of-a-gDun
[Verse 5]
HDe's about the worst bucker A7I've seen on the range
He'll turn on a Nickel and gDive you some change
He hits on all fours and goGes up on high
LeaAves me a spinnin' up thDere in the sky
I turns over twice and I cA7omes back to earth
I lights in a cussin' the dDay of his birth
I know there are ponies that GI cannot ride
There's soAme of them left, they haDven't all died
I'll bet all my money, the mAan ain't alive
That'll stay with Old Strawberry when he makes his high dDive

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The story behind the song

This classic cowboy song tells the story of a boastful horse breaker who finally meets his match in a striking strawberry roan horse. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of this encounter, celebrating the spirit of the American West. It's a tale that has resonated through the decades, becoming one of the most recognized cowboy songs. Marty Robbins, a prominent country and western singer known for his Western balladry, brings this narrative to life. Playing this song channels the rugged charm and humor of the cowboy experience.

AI-written from these sources:The Strawberry Roan (song) — Wikipedia ↗Marty Robbins — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Strawberry Roan

by Marty Robbins

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The Strawberry Roan

Marty Robbins

Play with an alternating bass.

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

D A7

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

Out of a job, not earnin' a dime

D7 G

A feller steps up and he said, "I suppose

A7 D

You're a bronc fighter from looks of your clothes."

"You figures me right, I'm a good one." I claim

"Do you happen to have any bad ones to tame?"

D7 G

Said "He's got one, a bad one to buck

A7 D

At throwin' good riders, he's had lots of luck."

[Verse 2]

D A7

I gets all het up and I ask what he pays

To ride this old nag for a couple of days

He offered me ten; I said, "I'm your man,

A D

A bronc never lived that I couldn't span."

D A7

He said: "Get your saddle, I'll give you a chance"

In his buckboard we hopped and he drives to the ranch

I stayed 'til mornin' and right after chuck

D A7 D

I stepped out to see if this outlaw can buck

[Verse 3]

D A7

Down in the horse corral standin' alone

Is an old Caballo, a Strawberry Roan

His legs are all spavined, he's got pigeon toes

A D

Little pig eyes and a big Roman nose

D A7

Little pin ears that touched at the tip

A big 44 brand was on his left hip

U-necked and old, with a long, lower jaw

D A7 D

I could see with one eye, he's a regular outlaw

[Verse 4]

D A7

I gets the blinds on 'im and it sure is a fright

Next comes the saddle and I screws it down tight

Then I steps on 'im and I raises the blinds

A D

Get outta the way boys, he's gonna unwind

He sure is a frog-walker, he heaves a big sigh

He only lacks wings, for to be on the fly

He turns his old belly right up to the sun

D A7 D

He sure is a sun-fishin', son-of-a-gun

[Verse 5]

D A7

He's about the worst bucker I've seen on the range

He'll turn on a Nickel and give you some change

He hits on all fours and goes up on high

A D

Leaves me a spinnin' up there in the sky

I turns over twice and I comes back to earth

I lights in a cussin' the day of his birth

I know there are ponies that I cannot ride

A D

There's some of them left, they haven't all died

I'll bet all my money, the man ain't alive

That'll stay with Old Strawberry when he makes his high dive

About The Strawberry Roan Chords by Marty Robbins

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