A great song by Willie. No Capo, Standard Tuing D (xx0232@1) The red headed stranger from Blue Rock, Montana, ARode (x02220@1)into town one day. D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)under his knees, was a raging black stallion, E (022100@1) AWalking (x02220@1)behind was a bay. D (xx0232@1) The red headed stranger had eyes like thunder, AAnd (x02220@1)his lips they were sad and tired. D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) His little lost love lay asleep on the hillside, A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)DAnd (xx0232@1)his heart was as heavy as night. GDon't (320003@1)cross him, don't boss him, DHe's (xx0232@1)wild in his sorrow, A7Ridin' (x02020@1)and hidin' his pain. GDon't (320003@1)fight him, don't spite him, DJust (xx0232@1)wait 'til tomorrow, A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)D/F# (200232@1)D (xx0232@1)G (320003@1)D/F#Maybe (200232@1)he'll ride on again. D (xx0232@1)Yellow haired lady leaned out of her window, AWatched (x02220@1)as he passed her way. D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) DShe (xx0232@1)drew back in fear at the sight of the stallion, E (022100@1) ABut (x02220@1)cast greedy eyes on the bay. D (xx0232@1) How could she know that the dancin' bay pony AMeant (x02220@1)more to him than life? D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) DThis (xx0232@1)was the horse that his little lost darlin' A (x02220@1) DHad (xx0232@1)ridden when she was his wife. GDon't (320003@1)cross him, don't boss him, DHe's (xx0232@1)wild in his sorrow, A7Ridin' (x02020@1)and hidin' his pain. GDon't (320003@1)fight him, don't spite him, DJust (xx0232@1)wait 'til tomorrow, A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)D/F# (200232@1)D (xx0232@1)G (320003@1)D/F#Maybe (200232@1)he'll ride on again. D (xx0232@1) Yellow haired lady came down to the tavern, AAnd (x02220@1)looked up the stranger there. D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) DHe (xx0232@1)bought her a drink and gave her some money, E (022100@1) AHe (x02220@1)just didn't seem to care. D (xx0232@1)She followed him out as he saddled the stallion, AAnd (x02220@1)laughed as she grabbed at the bay. D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) DHe (xx0232@1)shot her so quick they had no time to warn her, A (x02220@1) DShe (xx0232@1)never heard anyone say: GDon't (320003@1)cross him, don't boss him, DHe's (xx0232@1)wild in his sorrow, A7Ridin' (x02020@1)and hidin' his pain. GDon't (320003@1)fight him, don't spite him, DJust (xx0232@1)wait 'til tomorrow, A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)D/F# (200232@1)D (xx0232@1)G (320003@1)D/F#Maybe (200232@1)he'll ride on again. DThe (xx0232@1)yellow haired lady was buried at sunset, AThe (x02220@1)stranger went free of course. D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) DFor (xx0232@1)you can't hang a man for killing a woman, E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) Who's trying to steal your horse. DThis (xx0232@1)is the tale of the red headed stranger AAnd (x02220@1)if he should pass your way, D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) DStay (xx0232@1)out of path of the ragin' black stallion A (x02220@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)don't lay a hand on the bay. GDon't (320003@1)cross him, don't boss him, DHe's (xx0232@1)wild in his sorrow, A7Ridin' (x02020@1)and hidin' his pain. GDon't (320003@1)fight him, don't spite him, DJust (xx0232@1)wait 'til tomorrow, A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)D/F# (200232@1)D (xx0232@1)G (320003@1)D/F#Maybe (200232@1)he'll ride on again.