Empty Saddles

1: 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 ya ride tonight?

are ya roundin' up the dogies,

the strays of long ago,

are ya on the trail of buffalo?

empty saddles in the old corral,

where do ya ride tonight?

are there rustlers on the border,

or a band of navajo

are ya headin' for the alamo?

empty guns covered with rust

where do ya talk tonight?

empty boots covered with dust

where do ya walk tonight?

empty saddles in the old corral,

my tears would be dried tonight

if you'll only say i'm lonely,

as ya carry my old pal

empty saddles in the old corral

2: 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 thru the bars