Hank Snow There`s A Pony That`s Lonely To-night Lyrics

There`s A Pony That`s Lonely To-night Lyrics

Words & Music by Hank Snow



A pale little boy lay there helpless

On the prairie at the close of the day.

"I've been shot in the breast, sir, please help me"

Weak and weary these words he did say

"My mother's an angel in Heaven,

My daddy won't allow me to stay,

So please, sir, I beg you to help me,

I'm an orphan that's cast by the way."



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There's a silvery moon on the old corral,

There's a pony that's restless and worn,

There's a little brown saddle that's empty,

And a little grey shirt that is torn.

There's an outcast that longs for a mother

To help him life's battles to fight,

Tho' there's no one to miss little Joe's tender kiss,

But his pony is lonesome to-night.



We worked thro the night until dawning

We tried but 'twas only in vain

He smiled as his eyes closed in slumber

To be free from all sorrow and pain.

He died as the day slowly ended

With the angels he made his last flight

There was no one to miss little Joe's tender kiss

But his pony is lonely to-night.



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There's a silver moon on the old corral

But a wreath on the old bunkhouse door

There's a little brown saddle that's empty

That will never be used anymore

He has joined the great foreman up yonder

Where the ranges are care-free and bright

There's a new star a twinkling in heaven

But a pony that's lonely to-night.



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