The Texican

by Dane Coolidge

"A jolly group of cowboys, discussing their plans one day

When one says, 'I will tell you something, boys, before I'm gone away.

I am a cowboy as you see, although I'm dressed in rags.

I used to be a wild one, a-taking on big jags.

I have a home, boys, a good one, you all know,

Although I have not seen it since long ago.

I am going back to Dixie, once for to see them all;

I am going back to Dixie to see my mother when work is done this Fall.

"'After the round-ups are over, after the shipping is all done,

I am going to see my mother before my money is all gone.