Lyrics Goodbye Old Pal - Michael Cleveland

At long about the round up time in Texas, way out West
I lost a friend and a pal, boys, I laid him down to rest
I weeped and moaned over his grave and to me, boys, it was sad
I knew down beneath that mound was the best pal I ever had

My best pal was my old paint horse, and now he's gone to rest
I laid him down beneath that mound in Texas, way out West
Where the cactus blooms over his grave and the coyotes cry
I know he sleeps in perfect peace beneath the Texas sky

Dear ol' pal, it breaks my heart to leave you here alone
Now I'll go and ride the range on the Texas road
But my love for you old pal, it shall linger on
I will always think of you, although you're dead and gone