Red Headed Stranger Lyrics - Willie Nelson

The red-headed stranger from Blue Rock, Montana 

Rode into town one day 

And under his knees was a ragin' black stallion 

And walkin' behind was a bay 

The red-headed stranger had eyes like the thunder 

And his lips, they were sad and tight 

His little lost love lay asleep on the hillside 

And his heart was heavy as night 

Don't cross him, don't boss him 

He's wild in his sorrow 

He's ridin' an' hidin' his pain 

Don't fight him, don't spite him 

Just wait till tomorrow 

Maybe he'll ride on again 

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A yellow-haired lady leaned out of her window 

An' 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 dancin' bay pony 

Meant more to him than life 

For this was the horse that his little lost darlin' 

Had ridden when she was his wife 

Don't cross him, don't boss him 

He's wild in his sorrow 

He's ridin' an' hidin' his pain 

Don't fight him, don't spite him 

Just wait till tomorrow 

Maybe he'll ride on again 

The yellow-haired lady came down to the tavern 

An' looked up the stranger there 

He bought her a drink, an' he gave her some money 

He just didn't seem to care 

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She followed him out as he saddled his stallion 

An' laughed as she grabbed at the bay 

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 

He's wild in his sorrow 

He's ridin' an' hidin' his pain 

Don't fight him, don't spite him 

Just wait till tomorrow 

Maybe he'll ride on again 

The yellow-haired lady was buried at sunset 

The stranger went free, of course 

For you can't hang a man for killin' a woman 

Who's tryin' to steal your horse 

This is the tale of the red headed stranger 

And if he should pass your way 

Stay out of the path of the ragin' black stallion 

And don't lay a hand on the bay 

Don't cross him, don't boss him 

He's wild in his sorrow 

He's ridin' an' hidin' his pain 

Don't fight him, don't spite him 

Just wait till tomorrow 

Maybe he'll ride on again