[00:04.830]The red-headed stranger from Blue Rock  Montana
[00:09.600]Rode into town one day
[00:14.160]And under his knees was a ragin' black stallion
[00:19.170]And walkin' behind was a bay
[00:23.530]The red-headed stranger had eyes like the thunder
[00:28.210]And his lips  they were sad and tight
[00:32.810]His little lost love lay asleep on the hillside
[00:37.270]And his heart was heavy as night
[00:41.820]Don't cross him  don't boss him
[00:44.040]He's wild in his sorrow
[00:46.540]He's ridin' an' hidin' his pain
[00:50.730]Don't fight him  don't spite him
[00:53.380]Just wait till tomorrow
[00:55.880]Maybe he'll ride on again
[01:00.700]
[01:03.270]A yellow-haired lady leaned out of her window
[01:07.920]An' watched as he passed her way
[01:12.380]She drew back in fear at the sight of the stallion
[01:17.080]But cast greedy eyes on the bay
[01:21.660]But how could she know that this dancin' bay pony
[01:26.330]Meant more to him than life
[01:30.730]For this was the horse that his little lost darlin'
[01:35.340]Had ridden when she was his wife
[01:39.620]Don't cross him  don't boss him
[01:41.660]He's wild in his sorrow
[01:44.260]He's ridin' an' hidin' his pain
[01:48.710]Don't fight him  don't spite him
[01:51.120]Just wait till tomorrow
[01:53.700]Maybe he'll ride on again
[01:58.540]
[02:01.070]The yellow-haired lady came down to the tavern
[02:05.440]An' looked up the stranger there
[02:10.130]He bought her a drink  an' he gave her some money
[02:14.670]He just didn't seem to care
[02:19.260]She followed him out as he saddled his stallion
[02:23.570]An' laughed as she grabbed at the bay
[02:28.260]He shot her so quick  they had no time to warn her
[02:32.750]She never heard anyone say
[02:36.790]Don't cross him  don't boss him
[02:38.980]He's wild in his sorrow
[02:41.270]He's ridin' an' hidin' his pain
[02:45.690]Don't fight him  don't spite him
[02:48.010]Just wait till tomorrow
[02:50.240]Maybe he'll ride on again
[02:57.550]The yellow-haired lady was buried at sunset
[03:02.010]The stranger went free  of course
[03:06.530]For you can't hang a man for killin' a woman
[03:10.950]Who's tryin' to steal your horse
[03:15.410]This is the tale of the red headed stranger
[03:19.800]And if he should pass your way
[03:24.180]Stay out of the path of the ragin' black stallion
[03:28.590]And don't lay a hand on the bay
[03:32.690]Don't cross him  don't boss him
[03:34.970]He's wild in his sorrow
[03:37.300]He's ridin' an' hidin' his pain
[03:41.550]Don't fight him  don't spite him
[03:43.890]Just wait till tomorrow
[03:46.460]Maybe he'll ride on again