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