George Strait — Arkansas Dave

[Verse 1] He rode up on a winter day Steam rising off a streak faced bay Said, you probably know my name If you don't it's Arkansas Dave [Verse 2] He talked of fifteen years ago And how he got the bay he rode Said, he killed a man in Ohio First man he killed, first horse he stole [Verse 3] It was a long road for Arkansas Dave He shot and left him where he lay Said, he'd never forget that winter day He rode off on a streak faced bay [Verse 4] I stood up and I shook his hand Told no one that I knew this man Started thinking of a plan 'Bout how I'd deal him his last hand [Verse 5] Didn't take him long to come unwound He jumped up and gunned two men down Ran outside to leave the town But ol' bay was nowhere to be found [Verse 6] I hid out with my 44 And when he walked back through the door I shot till I could shoot no more And Dave Rudabaugh fell to the floor [Verse 7] It was the end of the road for Arkansas Dave I shot and left him where he lay I'll never forget that winter day I rode off on the streak faced bay [Outro] No, I'll never forget that winter day I rode home on daddy's streak faced bay