Mexican Cowboy

G Em C (8x) G Em C Swinging in G G/C to old Fort Worth in 1883 Em C Some old Mexican cowboy G G/C come steppin' up to me Em C Sayin' how are you young fella G G/C when would you like to go Em C G G/C And spend another season with me in Mexico (same as verse 1) I had no employment back to him did say It’s according to your wages According to your pay Said I’ll pay you good wages and often too you know If you spend another season with me in Mexico Instr Break (same as verse 1) I went up to this cowboy I offered him my hand But he gave a string of horses So old they couldn't stand How nearly starved to death boys I mean to let you know And I never saw a dollar in those hills of Mexico (same as verse 1) I got up on that steamboat and back to home did go How them bells they did ring Those whistles did blow How them bells they did ring Those whistles did blow On that godforsaken fortune in those hills of Mexico