[Verse 1]
When I was a cowboy out on the western plains
When I was a cowboy out on the western plains
I made a half a million pullin' on those bridle reins
Come-a cow cow yippie, come-a cow cow yippie, yippie yay

[Verse 2]
Oh, the biggest battle was ever on the western plains
Oh, the biggest battle was ever on the western plains
When me and a bunch of cowboys run into Jesse James
Come-a cow cow yippie, come-a cow cow yippie, yippie yay

[Verse 3]
When me and a bunch of cowboys run into Jesse James
When me and a bunch of cowboys run into Jesse James
Them bullets started to flyin' just like a shower of rain
Come-a cow cow yippie, come-a cow cow yippie, yippie yay

[Organ Solo]
*Scatting*

[Verse 4]
When your house catches fire and there ain't no water around
And if your house catches fire and there ain't no water around
Throw your soup cans out the window just before the shack burn down
Come-a cow cow yippie, come-a cow cow yippie, yippie yay
[Verse 5]
Oh, the biggest battle was ever on the Bunker Hill
Oh, the biggest battle was ever on the Bunker Hill
When me and a bunch of cowboys run into Buffalo Bill
Come-a cow cow yippie, come-a cow cow yippie, yippie yay

[Verse 6]
Come all you cowboys, and don't you want to go
Come all you cowboys, and don't you want to go
To meet with the Lone Ranger on the plains of Buffalo?
Come-a cow cow yippie, come-a cow cow yippie, yippie yay

[Outro]
Oh, she long, Cherilyn
We're ridin' Shetland ponies
Mmm, mm