A popular western song from 1942.
Words and music by Aston “Deacon” Williams.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
Round up time was over the years work almost done
Cowboys gathered round the old corral
A cowboy tired and weary
Began to sing his song
Here’s the words that you would hear him sing
Chorus
I’m headin’ for the blue horizon
Where the mountains meet the sky
Gonna saddle up my faithful pinto
And wave the boys goodbye
I’ll say so long to mom and dad
And tell sister not to cry
‘Cause I’m headin’ for the blue horizon
Where the mountains meet the sky
I’m gonna ride, ride, ride
Ride down that dusty trail
To the land of sweet enchantment
Where hardship don’t prevail
When my roundup days are over
And I’ve said my last goodbye
I’ll be up in the blue horizon
Where the mountains meet the sky
Sung here by Fred Feild: