Me and my uncle went ridin' down,
South Colorado, West Texas bound
We stopped over in Santa Fe,
That bein' the point just about half way,
And you know it was the hottest part of the day

I took the horses up to the stall,
Went to the barroom, ordered drinks for all
Three days in the saddle, you know my body hurt,
It bein' summer, I took off my shirt,
And I tried to wash off some of that dusty dirt

West Texas cowboys, they's all around,
With liquor and money, they loaded down
So soon after payday, know it seemed a shame;
You know my uncle, he starts a friendly game,
High-low jack and the winner take the hand

My uncle starts winnin'; cowboys got sore
One of them called him, and then two more,
Accused him of cheatin'; Oh no, it couldn't be
I know my uncle, he's as honest as me,
And I'm as honest as a gamblin' man can be

One of them cowboys, he starts to draw,
And I shot him down, Lord he never saw
Shot me another, oh damn he won't grow old
In the confusion, my uncle grabbed the gold,
And we high-tailed it down to Mexico

I love those cowboys, I love their gold,
I loved my uncle, God rest his soul,
Taught me good, Lord, Taught me all I know
Taught me so well, I grabbed that gold
And I left his dead ass there by the side of the road