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Black Diamond
by Dan Crook & J. Trathen, sung by Katy Moffat
Album: Cowboy Girl
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There's a lone rebel soldier in the saddle
And his bay needs a good long rest
The war is now over for this valenger drover
So he keeps him pointed straight to the west

He left his wife and his ranch four years ago
And the son that he wouldn't know
As his pony leads on through the blistering sun
He sings a song to his tiring colt

Don't stop Black Diamond till we reach the Colorado
Home is just around the bend
Get us to the river and a promise I'll deliver
You'll never feel the saddle again

He closes his eyes as the campfire dies
Diamond's off his feed tonight
He can see Mary Ann reachin' for his hand
Same dream he dreams every night

He's got coffee burning just before dawn
Night rain soaked them down to the core
Diamond ???? for another day's ride
With some luck it will be just one more

So don't stop Black Diamond till we reach the Colorado
Home is just around the bend
Get us to the river and a promise I'll deliver
You'll never feel the saddle again

As they come to Hearts Creek they're close to home
He kneels down to wash the war from his face
But down on his knees terror rips through the trees
Comanche on their paints givin' chase

Ride slow on his mount as he turns to fight
One warrior falls away from his ride
Diamond raced on ahead leavin' a ribbon of red
From the arrow diggin' deep in his side

But don't stop Black Diamond till we reach the Colorado
Home is just around the bend
Get us to the river and a promise I'll deliver
You'll never feel the saddle again

The soldier stands proud at the river
But his pony lies still by his side
Didn't seem in much pain but still the end came
The soldier falls on him and cries

He carries his saddle as he walks from the grave
Kept his promise as he laid him to rest
The war is now over for this valenger drover
And Diamond's pointed straight to the west

You can stop Black Diamond we have reached the Colorado
Home is just around the bend
You brought me to the river and a promise I'll deliver
You'll never feel the saddle again
You'll never feel the saddle again
Oh you'll never feel the saddle again


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