Ridin' For The Brand
By: Wayne Brown
The bunkhouse is dry; the bed’s feather down
It’s a step way up from sleeping on the ground
It’s one of the reasons that I make a good hand
And one of the reasons that I ride for the brand
The grub is first-rate and warming to the soul
The coffee’s always hot and staves off the cold
It’s one of the reasons that I work on this land
And one of the reasons that I ride for the brand
My wages are fair and my hours are the best
Better than some and far better than the rest
It’s one of the reasons that I work for this man
And one of the reasons that I ride for the brand
The work is honest and what a cowpoke knows
It fits with my day and it works with my clothes
It’s one of the reasons for where I stand
And one of the reasons that I ride for this brand
There’s cows to be punched and fences to ride
There’s new doggies needing brands on their sides
It’s just another reason I take pride when I can
And one of the reasons that I ride for the brand
A cowboy life I wanted; it was plenty enough
Nothing complicated just honest work and stuff
That is the reason I like to work on this land
And it makes me proud to ride for the brand.
My earth days are numbered and one day I’ll be old
But this boss man will never leave me out in the cold
It’s one of the reasons I’m proud to shake his hand
And a damn fine reason to ride for the brand
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