Now, Skyball Paint was the Devil's saint And his eyes were a fiery red Good men have tried this hoss to ride But shucks all of 'em are dead Now, I won't brag but I rode that nag 'Til his blood began to boil Then I hit the ground and ate three pounds Of good old Texas soil Singin' hi-ho, whoopie-ti-yo Ride 'em high and down you go Sons of the western soil Singin' hi-ho, whoopie-ti-yo Ride 'em high and down you go Sons of the western soil I swore by heck, I'd break his neck For the jolt he gave my pride I threw the noose on that old Cayuse And once more took a ride He turned around and soon I found His head where his tail should be So I said, says I, perhaps he's shy Or he just don't care for me Singin' hi-ho, whoopie-ti-yo Ride 'em high and down you go Sons of the western soil Singin' hi-ho, whoopie-ti-yo Ride 'em high and down you go Sons of the western soil In town one day, I chanced to stray Upon old Sheriff Jim With a whoop and holler and a counterfeit dollar I sold that nag to him Now when he plants the seat of his pants In Skyball's leather chair I'll bet four bits when Skyball quits Old Jim just won't be there Singin' hi-ho, whoopie-ti-yo Ride 'em high and down you go Sons of the western soil Singin' hi-ho, whoopie-ti-yo Ride 'em high and down you go Sons of the western soil Singin' hi-ho, whoopie-ti-yo Ride 'em high and down you go Sons of the western soil Sons of the western soil Sons of the western soil