The red-headed stranger from Blue Rock, Montana
Rode into town one day
And under his knees was a ragin black stallion
And walkin behind was a bay
The red-headed stranger had eyes like the thunder
And his lips, they were sad and tight
His little lost love lay asleep on the hillside
And his heart was heavy as night
Dont cross him, dont boss him
Hes wild in his sorrow
Hes ridin and hidin his pain
Dont fight him, dont spite him
Just wait til tomorrow
Maybe hell ride on again
A yellow-haired lady leaned out of her window
And watched as he passed her way
She drew back in fear at the sight of the stallion
But cast greedy eyes on the bay
But how could she know that this dancin bay pony
Meant more to him than life?
For this was the horse that his little lost darlin
Had ridden when she was his wife
Dont cross him, dont boss him
Hes wild in his sorrow
Hes ridin and hidin his pain
Dont fight him, dont spite him
Just wait til tomorrow
Maybe hell ride on again
The yellow-haired lady came down to the tavern
And looked up the stranger there
He bought her a drink, and he gave her some money
He just didnt seem to care
She followed him out as he saddled his stallion
And laughed as she grabbed at the bay
He shot her so quick, they had no time to warn her
She never heard anyone say
Dont cross him, dont boss him
Hes wild in his sorrow
Hes ridin and hidin his pain
Dont fight him, dont spite him
Just wait til tomorrow
Maybe hell ride on again
The yellow-haired lady was buried at sunset
The stranger went free, of course
For you cant hang a man for killin a woman
Whos tryin to steal your horse
This is the tale of the red-headed stranger
And if he should pass your way
Stay out of the path of the ragin black stallion
And dont lay a hand on the bay
Dont cross him, dont boss him
Hes wild in his sorrow
Hes ridin and hidin his pain
Dont fight him, dont spite him
Just wait til tomorrow
Maybe hell ride on again