F C
Stampede (stampede) they're comin' up to draw
C G
Stampede (stampede) three thousand herd or more
C F C
Here they come a smokin' fire boys you better earn your hire
C F G C
Stampede and hell to score
[Verse 2]
C F C
Now Frank he was my partner he rode point upon my heart
C G
We drank and fought and partnered back to back at troubles start
C F C
We heard the call on evening in the thunder and the black
C G C
When the lightnin' hit the leaders and the devil led the pack
[Chorus]
F C
Stampede (stampede) they're comin' up to draw
C G
Stampede (stampede) three thousand herd or more
C F C
Here they come a smokin' fire boys you better earn your hire
C F G C
Stampede and hell to score
[Verse 3]
C F C
Our horses they were handy for we had just rode in
C G
We went from drinkin' coffee to thinkin' of our sins
C F C
There wasn't time for prayin' there was hardly time to cuss
C G C
It was a smokin' roarin' rattle and the leaders were on us
[Chorus]
F C
Stampede (stampede) they're comin' up to draw
C G
Stampede (stampede) three thousand herd or more
C F C
Here they come a smokin' fire boys you better earn your hire
C F G C
Stampede and hell to score
[Verse 4]
C F C
Old Frank's foot it missed the stirrup and his hand it missed the horn
C G
And as the cattle crossed him from his body life was torn
C F C
I was mounted and a ridin' when I heard his final yell
C G C
Said hey Johnny head the wild bunch and do the ladies well
[Chorus]
F C
Stampede (stampede) they're comin' up to draw
C G
Stampede (stampede) three thousand herd or more
C F C
Here they come a smokin' fire boys you better earn your hire
C F G C
Stampede and hell to score
[Verse 5]
C F C
No, I ain't got no partner cause old Frank's done dead and gone
C G
But just so he'd be remembered Peter put him in this song
C F C
Some admire headstones but I think he'd like this best
C G C
He weren't fancy in his livin' so he ain't fancy in his rest
[Chorus]
F C
Stampede (stampede) they're comin' up to draw
C G
Stampede (stampede) three thousand herd or more
C F C
Here they come a smokin' fire boys you better earn your hire
C F G C
Stampede (stampede) and hell to score
