Burl Ives - Empty Saddles lyrics

There's something strange in the old corral There's a breeze, though the wind has died Though I'm alone in the old corral Seems there is someone at my side Empty saddles in the old corral Where do you ride tonight? Are you roundin' up the dogies, the strays of long ago Are you on the trail of buffalo? Empty saddles in the old corral Where do you ride tonight? Are there rustlers on the border, or a band of Navajo Are you headin' for the Alamo? Empty guns covered with rust Where do you talk tonight? Empty boots covered with dust Where do you walk tonight? Empty saddles in the old corral My tears will be dried tonight If you'll only say I'm lonely as you carry my old pal Empty saddles in the old corral There is no smoke, still the fires burn There's no song, still I hear guitars There is no dust, still the ghosts return Softly to vanish through the bars