One In the Saddle, One On the Ground

First time old Dood laid eyes on Juanita Knew then and there she was the one She gave him a love every man knows is needed She gave him a daughter, she gave him a son One day, when Juanita was out on the garden A bandit rode up without makin' a sound Dood was workin' the plow, far away from his rifle Tried to get to it but the bandit drew down Last thing he remembered was Juanita's screamin' As the world faded black and Dood crumpled down When hе came to the bandit was nowherе to be seen His true love Juanita nowhere to be found Man and his rifle, a mule and his hound One in the saddle, one on the ground Saw the ball had passed through clean as a church floor And the wound was washed up by Sam, his old hound So he saddled up Shamrock and powdered his rifle Put on his old hat, worn, weathered and brown Told his son to stay strong, take care of his sister 'Til Daddy returned with Mam safe and sound Then they set out together to go find Juanita Old Dood in the saddle, Sam on the ground Vowin' never to stop 'til Juanita was found Man and his rifle, a mule and his hound One in the saddle, one on the ground One in the saddle and one on the ground