There's A Pony That's Lonely To-night Lyrics - Hank Snow

Words & Music by Hank Snow 

A pale little boy lay there helpless 

On the prairie at the close of the day. 

"I've been shot in the breast, sir, please help me" 

Weak and weary these words he did say 

"My mother's an angel in Heaven, 

My daddy won't allow me to stay, 

So please, sir, I beg you to help me, 

I'm an orphan that's cast by the way." 

CHORUS 

There's a silvery moon on the old corral, 

There's a pony that's restless and worn, 

There's a little brown saddle that's empty, 

And a little grey shirt that is torn. 

There's an outcast that longs for a mother 

To help him life's battles to fight, 

Tho' there's no one to miss little Joe's tender kiss, 

But his pony is lonesome to-night. 

We worked thro the night until dawning 

We tried but 'twas only in vain 

He smiled as his eyes closed in slumber 

To be free from all sorrow and pain. 

He died as the day slowly ended 

With the angels he made his last flight 

There was no one to miss little Joe's tender kiss 

But his pony is lonely to-night. 

CHORUS 

There's a silver moon on the old corral 

But a wreath on the old bunkhouse door 

There's a little brown saddle that's empty 

That will never be used anymore 

He has joined the great foreman up yonder 

Where the ranges are care-free and bright 

There's a new star a twinkling in heaven 

But a pony that's lonely to-night. 

CHORUS