Takin' care of the cattle, with frost on my saddle

They're watered, and well fed tonight

There's a new calf a bawlin'

A light snow's a fallin'

And it's been a long hard ride



Now, I'm headin' for home

Where I know it's safe and warm

Chores over and I'm satisfied

Sit back, drop the reins

My horse knows the way

After a long hard ride



Way out here tonight

The stars shine so bright

Lord, what a beautiful land

It's no mystery, it's easy to see

This was painted my the Master's hand



And when He calls me home

I'll be safe and warm

Chores over and I'm satisfied

Sit back, drop the reins

The Lord knows the way

After a long hard ride



It's been a long hard ride

Lord it's been, a long hard ride