Lyrics:

The sun is sinking in the west
The cattle go down to the stream
The red wing settles in the nest
Its time for a cowboy to dream

Purple lights in the canyons
That's where I long to be
With my three good companions
Just my rifle, pony, and me

Gonna hang my sumbrero
On the limb of a tree
Comin home sweet home darlin'
Just my rifle, pony, and me
Just my rifle, my pony, and me

Whiper will in the willow
Sings a sweet melody
Ridin to Amarillo
Just my rifle, pony, and me

No more cows to be ropin
No more strays will I see
Round the bend she'll be waitin
For my rifle, pony, and me
For my rifle, my pony, and me