Red Headed Stranger Lyrics - Eddy Arnold

The red headed stranger from Blue Rock Montana 

Rode into town one day 

And under his knees was a raging black stallion 

And lopin' behind was a bay 

The red headed stranger had eyes like the thunder 

His lips that were sad and tight 

His little lost love lay asleep on the hillside 

His heart was heavy as night 

Don't cross him, don't boss him, he's wild in his sorrow 

He's ridin' and hidin' his pain 

Don't fight him, don't spite him, just wait till tomorrow 

Maybe he'll ride on again 

A yellow haired woman leaned out of her window 

Watched as he passed her way 

She drew back in fear at the sight of the stallion 

But cast greedy eyes on the bay 

But how could she know that this dancing bay pony 

Meant more to him than life 

For this was the horse his little lost darlin' was ridden 

When she was his wife 

The yellow haired lady came down to the tavern 

Looked up the stranger there 

He bought her a drink and he gave her some money 

He just didn't seem to care 

She followed him out as he saddled his stallion 

And laughed as she grabbed at the bay 

But he shot her so quick they had no time to warn her 

She never heard anyone say 

Don't cross him, don't boss him 

They buried the yellow haired woman at sunset 

The stranger went free of course 

Cause you can't hang a man for shootin' a woman 

Who's a tryin' to steal your horse 

Don't cross him, don't boss him