Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie (The Cowboy’s Lament)

"O, bury me not on the lone prairie"
These words came low and mournfully
From the pallid lips of a youth who lay
On his dying bed at the close of day

"O, bury me not on the lone prairie
Where the coyotes howl and the wind blows free
In a narrow grave just six by three
O, bury me not on the lone prairie"

[Orchestral Break]

"O, bury me not on the lone prairie"
Where the wolves can howl and growl o'er me
Place a red, red rose on my lonely grave
With a prayer to Him whom my soul will save"

On the lone prairie