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Ian Tyson - 1994
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We were having a drink at Stockman´s, Listenin´ to the guitars ring.
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Jesse said - You know,they sold the M.C. horses.
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I´ll be damned. When was that? I hadn´t heard a thing.
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Back in August -- one-hundred head and more.
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Yeah, the people they come from everywhere
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Just to bid on ´em high and low
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And thereby own a piece of the legend.
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With the cow herd all dispersed the old cavvy she had to go.
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Back in August -- one-hundred head and more.
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So come on boys, run ´em in. We´re gonna let this sale begin.
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Last of the big remudas of the mighty M.C. / /
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Horses here for everyone. Saddle those kids let´s get her done.
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By the time that Oregon sun goes down
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This outfit´s histo-ry-- this outfit´s histo-ry.
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So the M.C. crew they rode ´em all
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And the people all gathered ´round.
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One ol´ boy gave two grand for Banjo.
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Banjo took his trailer apart When he tried to load him up for town
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Back in August -- one-hundred head and more.
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If you ever have a beer at the Adel Store
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Say hi to Chuck and Annie.
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They´ll show you them big ol´ steer heads up there hangin´.
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When you ask where have they gone?
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Hell, they´re gone like the M.C. cavvy
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Back in August -- one-hundred head and more.
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We were having a drink at Stockman´s, Way out on the sagebrush sea
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Jesse said "You know, they sold the M.C. horses