Campfire Songs

The Gal I Left Behind Me

I hit the trail in ‘79 the herd strung out behind me,
As I jogged along my thought went back to the gal I left behind me. Pony Express

(chorus)
My sweet little gal, my true little gal the gal I left behind me
My sweet little gal, my true little gal the gal I left behind me.

The wind did blow and the rain did fall
And the hail did fall and blind me
As I rode along my thoughts went back
To the gal I left behind me.

If I ever get off the trail and the Indians they don’t find me
I’ll make my way straight back again to the gal I left behind me.

When we sold out the herd I knew where I would find her.
When I got back we had a smack and I’m no gosh durned liar.

You know, now that I am thinking on it, I heard that song in that John Wayne movie, The Yeller Rose of Texas. I sure love that movie.

Till next time we meet