He's ridin' an' hidin his pain
A yellow-haired lady leaned out of her window
He's ridin' an' hidin his pain
He's wild in his sorrow
He's wild in his sorrow
Had ridden when she was his wife
The stranger went free, of course
He's ridin' an' hidin his pain
Don't cross him, don't boss him
Don't fight him, don't spite him
An' watched as he passed her way
Stay out of the path of the ragin' black stallion
Just wait till tomorrow
Maybe he'll ride on again
He's ridin' an' hidin his pain
But how could she know that this dancin' bay pony
An' looked up the stranger there
Meant more to him than life
Don't cross him, don't boss him
And if he should pass your way
He's wild in his sorrow
And his lips, they were sad and tight
And walkin' behind was a bay
She drew back in fear at the sight of the stallion
She never heard anyone say
Don't cross him, don't boss him
And under his knees was a ragin' black stallion
Don't cross him, don't boss him
Maybe he'll ride on again
He shot her so quick, they had no time to warn her
Who's tryin' to steal your horse
The red-headed stranger had eyes like the thunder
The yellow-haired lady was buried at sunset
Just wait till tomorrow
For this was the horse that his little lost darlin'
He just didn't seem to care
And don't lay a hand on the bay
For you can't hang a man for killin' a woman
Just wait till tomorrow
And his heart was heavy as night
She followed him out as he saddled his stallion
But cast greedy eyes on the bay
Don't fight him, don't spite him
The yellow-haired lady came down to the tavern
Don't fight him, don't spite him
Don't fight him, don't spite him
His little lost love lay asleep on the hillside
Maybe he'll ride on again
An' laughed as she grabbed at the bay
Just wait till tomorrow
This is the tale of the red headed stranger
He bought her a drink, an' he gave her some money
He's wild in his sorrow
