(way out there)
a lonely spot i know
where no man will go
where the shadows have all the room
i was ridin' free on this old sp
humming a southern tune
when a man came along
made me hush my song
kicked me off way out there
as she pulled out of sight
i turned to the right
the left and everywhere
but all i could see
was a cactus tree
and a prairie dog playin' there
i watched the prairie dog
feed on the tumbleweed
that's his home way out there
so i threw down my load
in the desert road
rested my weary legs too
i watched the sinking sun
make the tall shadows run
out across that barren plain
then i hummed a tune
to the risin' moon
he gets lonesome way out there
so i closed my eyes
to the starlit skies
and lost myself in dreams
i dreamed the desert sand
was a milk and honey land
then i awoke with a start
as she was passin' by
i caught her on the fly
climbed in an open door
then i turned around
to that desert ground
saw the spot i would see no more
as i was ridin' away
i heard the pale moon say
"farewell, pal it sure gets lonesome here" (way out here)