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          Me and my uncle went ridin' down
          South Colorado, West Texas bound
          We stopped over in Santa Fe
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          That being the point just about half way
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          And you know it was the hottest part of the day

          I took the horses up to the stall
          Went to the barroom, ordered drinks for all
          Three days in the saddle, you know my body hurt
          It bein' summer, I took off my shirt
          And I tried to wash off some of that dusty dirt

          West Texas cowboys, they's all around
          With liquor and money, they're loaded down
          So soon after payday, you know it seemed a shame
          You know my uncle, he starts a friendly game
          High-low jack and the winner take the hand
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          My uncle starts winnin' - cowboys got sore
          One of them called him and then two more
          Accused him of cheatin' - oh no, it couldn't be
          I know my uncle - he's as honest as me
          And I'm as honest as a desert man can be

          One of them cowboys, he starts to draw
          I shot him down, Lord, he never saw
          Shot me another, hot damn, he won't grow old
          In the confusion my uncle grabbed the gold
          And we high-tailed it down to Mexico

          I love those cowboys, I love their gold
          I loved my uncle, God rest his soul
          Taught me good, Lord, taught me all I know
          Taught me so well, I grabbed that gold
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          And I left his dead-ass there by the side of the road...