Lyrics:

early one days morning i came upon a fine young horse i mounted up and led him onward he was gray as the sky above as the sky above i slept down by the river and what a sad dream i had i'm afraid my love it must be true today i will go and leave you today i will be gone i awoke and was surrounded nine of the law stood before me askin me my name and business demanding proof of me demanding proof of me proof of me what do you want from me would you have me your prisoner no but you must give us that horse you must give us that roan gray horse listen he aint for sale never for the law to ride if that should happen none would be safe even the birds even the birds would be afraid to fly so they ask again what was my name they ask again what was my name two were dead before they could move two were dead before they could move thats my name thats my name if you please thats my name thats my name if you please