I'm goin' to Dallas, see my pony run Goin' to Dallas, just to see my pony run I'm goin' to Dallas, just to see my pony run If I win any money, gonna bring my baby some She's a cold black mare, put on a racetrack anywhere She's a cold black mare, put on a racetrack anywhere If I get to the place and it's crowded, I'll say have you got any room to spare? I'm going to Dallas, see my pony run Going to Dallas, see my pony run I'm going to Dallas, just to see my pony run She wins every race and I can't see how it's done She got a long life to live, cold black way remains Long life to live, cold black way remains When that horse wins that race she don't look like she's ashamed I'm going to Dallas, see her run one more time Going to Dallas, see her run one more time If she wins this race for Lightnin', I'm gonna tell her she can retire