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Empty Saddles Lyrics by Burl Ives

Songs Of The West

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There's something strange in the old corral
There's a breeze, though the wind has died
Though I'm alone in the old corral
Seems there is someone at my side
Empty saddles in the old corral
Where do you ride tonight?
Are you roundin' up the dogies, the strays of long ago
Are you on the trail of buffalo?
Empty saddles in the old corral
Where do you ride tonight?
Are there rustlers on the border, or a band of Navajo
Are you headin' for the Alamo?
Empty guns covered with rust
Where do you talk tonight?
Empty boots covered with dust
Where do you walk tonight?
Empty saddles in the old corral
My tears will be dried tonight
If you'll only say I'm lonely as you carry my old pal
Empty saddles in the old corral
There is no smoke, still the fires burn
There's no song, still I hear guitars
There is no dust, still the ghosts return
Softly to vanish through the bars
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Burl Ives

Burl Ives

About “Empty Saddles” by Burl Ives

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"Empty Saddles" appears on "Songs Of The West".

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