Goodbye Old Pal (1957 Version)

Goodbye Old Pal (1957 Version) - Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys

In along about round-up time

In Texas way out West

I lost a friend and a pal

Boys I laid him down to rest

I weeped and moaned over his grave

And to me boys it was sad

'Cause I knew down beneath

That mound lay the best pal I ever had

Oh de lady a de oh lady oh de ladie

My best pal was my old paint horse

And now he's gone to rest

I laid him down beneath

That mound in Texas away out West

Where the cactus blooms over

His grave and the coyotes cry

I know he sleeps in perfect peace beneath the Texas sky

Oh de lady a de oh lady oh de ladie

Dear old pal it breaks my heart to leave you here alone

Now I'll go and ride the range on the Texas roan

But my love for you old pal it shall linger on

I will always think of you although

You're dead and gone

Oh de lady a de oh lady oh de ladie