Red Headed Stranger - Chris Ledoux

Now the redheaded stranger from Blue Rock, Montana

Rode into town one day

Between his knees was a raging black stallion

Walkin' behind was a bay

Now the redheaded stranger had eyes like the thunder

His lips were sad and tight

'Cause his little lost love lay asleep on the hillside

And his heart was heavy as night

So don’t boss him, don’t cross him

He’s wild in his sorrow, he’s riding and hidin' his pain

Don’t fight him, don’t spite him

Just wait 'til tomorrow maybe he’ll ride on again

Now the yellow-haired lady leaned out of her window

And watched as he passed her away

She drew back in fear at the sight of the stallion

But cast greedy eyes on the bay

But she didn’t know that this dancin' bay pony

Meant more to him than life

'Cause this was the horse that his little lost darlin'

Had ridden when she was his wife

So don’t boss him, don’t cross him

He’s wild in his sorrow, he’s riding and hidin' his pain

Don’t fight him, don’t spite him

Just wait 'til tomorrow maybe he’ll ride on again

Now the yellow-haired lady went down to the tavern

And looked up the stranger there

When he bought her some drinks and he gave her some money

But she just didn’t seem to care

She followed him out as he saddled the stallion

And he laughed when she grabbed for the bay

Well, he shot her so quick, they had no time to warn her

She never heard anyone say

Don’t boss him, don’t cross him

He’s wild in his sorrow, he’s riding and hidin' his pain

Don’t fight him, don’t spite him

Just wait 'til tomorrow maybe he’ll ride on again

Now the yellow-haired lady was buried at sunset

The stranger went free of course

'Cause you can’t hang a man for shootin' a woman

Who’s tryin' to steal your horse

Now this is the tale of the redheaded stranger

And if he should ever pass your way

Stay out of the path of the raging black stallion

And don’t lay a hand on the bay