Early one days morning
 I came upon a fine young horse
 I mounted up and led him onward
 He was gray as the sky above
 As the sky above

 I slept down by the river
 And what a sad dream i had
 I'm afraid my love
 It must be [bad word] 
 Today i will go and leave you
 Today i will be gone

 I awoke and was surrounded
 Nine of the law stood before me
 Askin me my name and business
 Demanding proof of me
 Demanding proof of me
 Proof of me

 What do you want from me
 Would you have me your prisoner
 No but you must give us that horse
 You must give us that roan gray horse

 Listen he aint for sale
 Never for the law to ride
 If that should happen none would be safe
 Even the birds
 Even the birds
 Would be afraid to fly

 So they ask again what was my name they ask again what was my name
 Two were dead before they could move
 Two were dead before they could move
 Thats my name
 Thats my name
 If you please
 Thats my name
 Thats my name
 If you please