Lyrics Chris LeDoux – Red Headed Stranger

Now the redheaded stranger, from Blue Rock, Montana
Rode into town one day
Between his knees was a raging black stallion
Walkin’ behind was a bay

CHORUS:
So don’t boss him
Don’t cross him
He’s wild in his sorrow
He’s riding and hidin’ his pain
Don’t fight him
Don’t spite him
Just wait ’til tomorrow
Maybe he’ll ride on again

Now the yellow-haired lady leaned out of her window
And watched as he passed her away
She drew back at fear at the sight of the stallion
But cast greedy eyes on the bay
But she didn’t know that the dancin’ bay pony
Meant more to him than life
Cause this was the horse that his little lost darlin’
Had ridden when she was his wife

CHORUS

Now the yellow-haired lady went down to the tavern
And looked up the stranger there
When he bought her some drinks, and he gave her some money
But she just didn’t seem to care

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Now the yellow-haired lady was buried at sunset
The stranger went free, of course
Cause you can’t hang a man for shootin’ a woman
Who’s tryin’ to steal your horse
Now this is the tale of the redheaded stranger
And if he should pass your way
Stay out of the path of the raging black stallion
And don’t lay a hand on the bay