C         G 
When I was a very young man 
       C     G
I was a cowboy, the best in the land 
        G    G7    C   A7
But then she settled me down with a touch of her hand 
        G  D
Now I'm begging you mister
     C     G
Tell me if you can 


Chorus:
      C          G
Which way does that old pony run 
     C     G
Which way does that old pony run 
      G    G7
And how much is that saddle 
      C     A7
And a straight shooting gun 
    G    D      G
Which way does that old pony run 

    C                               G 
Now a young girl, she don't know when she's lying 
     C           G
But a woman, great God, she knows how its done 
     G    G7      C A7   
So mama before I go, there's just one thing on my mind 
   G    D    C         G
Which way does that old pony run 


Chorus:
   C             G
Which way does that old pony run 
   C         G
Which way does that old pony run 
     G    G7
And how much is that saddle 
     C      A7
And a straight shooting gun 
   G    D  C G
Which way does that old pony run 


     C                            G 
So this good life you know I must leave 
  C      G 
Your new car and your color TV 
        G  G7  C A7   
But what's riches to you, just ain't riches to me 
            G  D           
And if you're staying out here 
      C   G
Then I'm headed back east 


Chorus:
      C          G
Which way does that old pony run 
   C       G
Which way does that old pony run 
      G  G7
And how much is that saddle 
      C    A7
And a straight shooting gun 
   G    D     C    G
Which way does that old pony run