I was ridin' down the trail from Santa-Fe When I met a pretty gal along the way I said Ain't we met before Then she drew her forty-four So I tipped my hat and slowly rode away I was ridin' down the trail from Santa Fe When I met another gal along the way I said baby you're a dream She said touch me and I'll scream So I tipped my hat and slowly rode away Rode away rode away 'Cause there was just no excuse for me to stay Tipped my hat that was that Yes I keep that kitty sitting where she sat I continued down the road to Santa Fe When I met another gal along the way I asked are you taken too She said partner I'll take you So I tipped my hat and settled down to stay Settled down settled down How I curse the day I ever rode to town What a lie what a lie Ever since the day I took myself a wife If you ever ride the trail to Santa-Fe And you meet a pretty gal along the way There just stop and think of me I was happy I was free When I tipped my hat and slowly rode away Away away