A 
Jaquima to freno 

He's an old vaquero 

From another time 

Hands as fine as the 
  D 
Dealers of Reno 

He's been to the ocean 

He's been to the sea 
A 
Big long tapaderos hangin' both sides 

Of an old Visalia tree 

Chorus 1: 
E            A  E 
Hey Mr. Vaquero 
        D 
Put a handle on my pony for me 
                   C# 
Teach me the mystery 

Verse 2: 
A 
Jaquima to freno 

He's an old Amansador 

Still hangin' on  

Just about gone 

Like the California Condor 
D 
He been down to the rodear ground 

Seen him on the movie screen 
  A 
Ah but sometimes I think he's like America 

Only see him in your dreams 

(repeat chorus 1) 

Chorus 2: 
C#        E 
Did they sing all day 
         C# 
Did they dance all night 
         E 
Did they ride their spade bit ponies 
   C# 
Through the golden light 
         E 
Did they find true love 
                      C# 
Was it all a bunch of lies 
E                        A 
Quien sabe, maybe it was paradise 

(repeat first verse, choruses 1 and 2 in that order)