CAPO: 1st Fret
KEY: Eb/PLAY: D
1)DOld Red was one of the Gorn'-ry-est yet
I'd Dseen at the big rodeA7-o
He'd Dbite you and kick you and Gstomp out your life
A7Old Red had never been Drode.

2)DMeaner than sin -G wild as the wind
That Dblew on the Montana A7plains
DOld Red was one of the Dlast of his breed
WasA7-n't about to be Dtamed.

3)GFrom Idaho a Dyoung cowboy came
To A7ride in the big rode-D o
The young cowboy's Gname was DBilly McLane
And A7Billy had never been Dthrowed.

4)DThe greatest de-Gsire filled Dyoung Billy's heart
To A7ride this old outlaw called DRed
He drew him one Gday and I Dheard Billy say
"I'll A7ride 'im or drop over Ddead."

5)DOld Red was Gwicked down Dthere in the chute
He wasA7 kickin' and stompin' a-Dbout
Billy climbed Ginto the Dsaddle with ease
Then A7yelled: "Turn 'im loose - let us Dout."

6)GOld Red came out with his Dhead on the ground
His A7back hooves were touchin' his Dnose
Tryin' to get Grid of the Dman on his back
But the A7man went wherever he'd Dgo.

7)DBilly was raGkin' Old RedD with his spurs
From hA7is tail - to the tip of Dhis chin
He was doin' rGight wellD - but Billy could tell
This A7outlaw would never give in.D
8)DOld Red was Grunnin' straDight for the fence
SuddenA7ly stoppin' and thenD
He reared on hGis hind lDegs and fell on his back
TakinA7' poor Billy with him.D
9)GThere was a hush in the crDowd and they knew
ThisA7 would be Billy's last rideD
The saddle horGn crushed BDilly's chest when they fell
And undeA7r Old Red Billy died.D
10)DOld Red lay stilGl - no more Dwould he move
ThA7e cowboys that seen it - couDld tell
In tryin' to thGrow Billy Doff of his back
Old RA7ed broke his neck whenD he fell.
11)OGut in the west - is the plDace where they rest
ThiA7s cowboy that never was throweDd
And one foot Gaway - restDing there 'neath the clay
A7 D

Is the - outlaw -- that -- never --- was --- rode.