I’m An Old Cowhand From The Rio Grande -- Roy Rogers 1943

Roy Rogers singing the classic Johnny Mercer song “I’m An Old Cowhand From The Rio Grande“ from Roy’s film “King Of The Cowboys“ (1943). This is the only place I’ve been able to find his version of this song. This is posted only for educational purposes and for the enjoyment of ’cowpokes’ of all ages. Lyrics: I’m an old cowhand from the Rio Grande And I learned to ride before I learned to stand I’m a ridin’ fool who is up to date I know every trail in the Lone Star State ’Cause I ride the range in a Ford V-8 Yippee I oh ki-ay, yippee I oh ki-ay I’m an old cowhand from the Rio Grande And I come to town just to hear the band I know all the songs that the cowboys know ’Bout the Big Corral where the dogies go I learned them all on the radio Yippee I oh ki-ay, yippee I oh ki-ay I’m an old cowhand from the Rio Grande Where the west is wild ’round the borderland Where the buffalo ro