Cowboy convention (video)

D - C - G (2x)

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1. I was riding the prairie when out of the blue I could see,

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there were two dozen Indians starting to close up on me.

A

There was no place I could run,

D

and I never carry a gun, so I cried for help !

G A

And along came Hop-Along-Cassidy, Maverick, and Billy The Kid,

C D

I'd have been lost if they hadn't shown up as they did.

G A

And there was even Doc Holiday, Buffalo Bill, Jesse James,

C D G

and three hundred cavalry, but I can't remember their names.

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2. I was safe in my cabin and thinking of going to bed,

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when an Indian tomahawk stuck in the wall by my head.

A

I looked through the window and saw

D

there were three thousand Indians or more, so I cried for help !

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G A

And along came Hop-Along-Cassidy, Maverick, and Billy The Kid,

C D

I'd have been lost if they hadn't shown up as they did.

G A

And there was even Doc Holiday, Buffalo Bill, Jesse James,

C D G

and three hundred cavalry, but I can't remember their names.

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3. But one day I was caught and was taken to see Running Bear,

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but we got on so well that he told me that I could stay there.

B7

And according to Indian law

E

I could have me a choice of a squaw, I needed no help !

A B7

But along came Hop-Along-Cassidy, Maverick, and Billy The Kid,

D E

I didn’t mind if they hadn't shown up like they did.

A B7

And there was even Doc Holiday, Buffalo Bill, Jesse James,

D E A

and three hundred cavalry, but I can't remember their names.

E D A

+ Na na na. (8x) ....

(Ohio Express)