When The Works All Done This Fall

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[Verse 1]
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A band of jolly cowboys were 
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expressing plans at ease
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One said I'll tell you somethin' 
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boys, if you will listen, please
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I am an old cow puncher and the 
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year round dressed in rags
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I used to be a tough'n boys and I'd
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 pick the risky jags

[Verse 2]
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Yes I have a home boys, and a 
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good one you should know
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But boys I haven't seen it since 
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the fall long ago
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I'm a'going back to Dixie and I 
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expect to see'em all
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I'm a'goin to see my mother when 
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the work's all done this fall

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[Verse 3]
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When I left my home, boys, my 
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Mother for me cried
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She begged me not to leave her, for
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 me she would have died
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Her poor old heart was breaking 
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breaking for me that's all
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But with God's help I'll see her 
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when the work's all done this fall

[Verse 4]
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That very night old Charlie would 
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have to stand his guard
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The night was dark and cloudy the 
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storm was very hard
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Then the cattle all got frightened
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 and they ran in wild stampede
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He tried his best to turn the herd 
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while riding at full speed

[Verse 5]
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He was riding in the darkness as 
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loudly he did shout
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He did his best to head the leaders
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 and turn the herd about
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Then his saddle horse did stumble 
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and upon him it did fall
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Charlie won't see his Mother boys 
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when the work's all done this fall

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[Verse 6]
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Jack, you may have my pistol and 
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Doo you may have my bed
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And Jim you may have my saddle 
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after I am dead
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Please write my Mother gently and 
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tell her of my fall
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For I'll not see my Mother boys 
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when the work's all done this fall

[Verse 7]
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Charlie died at day break, no 
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tombstone at his head
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There was nothing but a wooden slab
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 and this is what it said
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"Charlie died at sunrise. He died
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 from a fall
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He's heading for that better range 
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he heard his Master call