A5 
Jaquima to freno 

He's an old vaquero 

From another time 

Hands as fine as the 
  D5 
Dealers of Reno 

He's been to the ocean 

He's been to the sea 
A5 
Big long tapaderos hangin' both sides 

Of an old Visalia tree 

Chorus 1: 
E5            A5  E5 
Hey Mr. Vaquero 
        D5 
Put a handle on my pony for me 
                   C#5 
Teach me the mystery 

Verse 2: 
A5 
Jaquima to freno 

He's an old Amansador 

Still hangin' on  

Just about gone 

Like the California Condor 
D5 
He been down to the rodear ground 

Seen him on the movie screen 
  A5 
Ah but sometimes I think he's like America 

Only see him in your dreams 

(repeat chorus 1) 

Chorus 2: 
C#5        E5 
Did they sing all day 
         C#5 
Did they dance all night 
         E5 
Did they ride their spade bit ponies 
   C#5 
Through the golden light 
         E5 
Did they find true love 
                      C#5 
Was it all a bunch of lies 
E5                        A5 
Quien sabe, maybe it was paradise 

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