Well I run myself a dude string
Out here on the eastern slope
I got horses and mules and sway back nags
And I dang near givin' up hope
Of ever keepin' my head above water
It's enough to make you lose your mind
Them dudes show up with their credit cards
And I listen to 'em as they whine
And I lead 'em up the canyon
With my hat low over my eyes
My old pards from the buckaroo days
Wouldn't know me in this disguise
For I used to be hell and harded
And now I'm thin and pale
From showin' these gunsels the heart of the west
On the dad blamed dude string trail
And I said don't let em eat, step in the seat
We'll stop so you can take a picture
And if your pony tries to quit the trail
Just shout and I'll come and get ya
Well son don't wave that jacket around
Lady could you calm your little girl down
Well they don't bounce much when they hit the ground
Out here on the dude string trail
Every one of 'ems an expert horseman
Ready to astound you with what they know
There's house wives 'n sailor's and CPAs
And ever one of 'em use to ride rodeos
They show up in skirts 'n sandals
And shorts way up on their thighs
And they thump 'em with their heels
And they jerk on the rains
And them ponies just roll their eyes
And I said don't let 'em eat, step in the seat
We'll stop so you can take a picture
And if your pony tries to quit the trail
Just shout and I'll come and get ya
Well son don't wave that jacket around
Lady could you calm your little girl down
Well they don't bounce much when they hit the ground
Out here on the dude string trail
One day I'm gonna sell out
And I'm gettin' me a place in town
Where the mules don't bray
And the horses don't neigh
And there ain't no dudes around
And I'll dig ditches
And I'll clean sewers
And pick up litter for pay
So long as I'm a hundred and fifty miles
From any place I might have to say
Don't let 'em eat, step in the seat
We'll stop so you can take a picture
And if your pony tries to quit the trail
Just shout and I'll come and get ya
Well son don't wave that jacket around
Lady could you calm your little girl down
Well they don't bounce much when they hit the ground
Out here on the dude string trail
Yo-de-le-o do-loe-do-loe-o-e
