Boys I was born in Texas State. Many years ago. I've rode on every range and plain. There's no place I don't know. . I love to swing the lariat. That's all I'll ever do.
Kind friends you have heard the story,. And the song called Twenty One Years,. All of how two lovers parted,. Of their sorrow, pain and tears.. . I am another who's heartbroken,.
One dark and stormy night while riding down the line. Railroad Bill, the engineer said, "Boy, well have to fly". Weve got to be on time to meet old Number Four.
Woke up this morning,. Bluer than blue,. This old heart breaking for someone I knew,. Colleen, dear 'tis you.. . Why did you leave me?. What made you roam?.
If you listen a story I'll tell you of a girl who once lived in this land. A girl who once was my sweetheart she was known as the Blue Velvet Band. . On her cheeks was the first flush of nature her beauty it seemed to expand.
Tonight I'm blue for old Hawaii my weary soul is lonesome too. You left me blue and broken hearted I've got them old Hawaii blues. (Your big blue eyes and dark brown curls dear made skies of grey turn into blue.