I was ridin’ the prairie, when out of the blue I could see two dozen Indians startin’ to close in on me. There was no place I could run, and I never carry a gun, so I cried for help…

(Chorus) And along came Hop-A-Long Cassidy, Maverick and Billy the Kid, I’d have been lost if they hadn’t shown up when they did. And there was even Doc Holliday, Buffalo Bill, Jesse James and three hundred cavalry but I can’t remember their names.

I was safe in my cabin and thinkin’ of goin’ to bed, when an Indian tomahawk stuck in the wall by my head. I looked through the window to see three thousand Indians comin’ at me. so I cried for help…

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But one day I was caught and was taken to see Runnin’ Bear. But we got on so well that he told me that I could stay there. And according to Indian law I could have me A choice of a squaw.

And I needed no help, but along came Hop-A-Long Cassidy, Maverick and Billy the Kid, I’d A been fine if they hadn’t showed up like they did. And there was even Doc Holliday, Buffalo Bill, Jesse James and three hundred cavalry but I can’t remember their names.