Red Headed Stranger

About Red Headed Stranger

Red Headed Stranger is a song written by Edith Lindeman and Carl Stutz, published in 1953. Originally written for Perry Como, the song was not recorded by him due to publishing issues. In 1954, Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith released a version of the song on MGM Records that received good radio play. Country singer-songwriter Willie Nelson performed the song at the time of its original release for children at bedtime on his show, The Western Express. In 1974, inspired by his then-wife Connie Koepke, he wrote the concept album Red Headed Stranger based on the song. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. more »

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2009

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A red headed stranger from Blue Rock Montana rode into town one day
And under his knees was a raging black stallion and walkin' behind was a bay
The red headed stranger had eyes like the thunder ghis lips they were sad and tight
His little lost love lay asleep on the hillside and his heart was heavy as night
Don't cross him don't boss him he's wild in his sorrow he's ridin' and hidin' his pain
Don't fight him don't spite him let's wait till tomorrow maybe he'll ride on again

A yellow haired lady leaned out of her window and watched as he passed her way
She drew back in fear at the sight of the stallion but cast greedy eyes on the bay
How could she know that this dancing bay pony meant more to him than life
For this was the horse and his little lost darlin' had ridden when she was his wife
Don't cross him don't boss him...

The yellow haired lady came down to the tavern and looked up the stranger there
He bought her a drink and gave her some money he just didn't seem to care
She followed him out as he saddled his stallion and laughed as she grabbed at the bay
He shot her so quick they had no time to warn her she never heard anyone say
Don't cross him don't boss him...

The yellow haired lady was buried at sunset the stranger went free of course
You can't hang a man for killin' a woman who's tryin' to steal your horse
This is the tale of the red headed stranger and if he should pass your way
Stay out of the path of the raging black stallion and don't lay a hand on the bay
Don't cross him don't boss him...

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Willie Nelson

Willie Hugh Nelson (pronounced /wɪli nɛlsən /; born April 30, 1933) is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger (1975) and Stardust (1978), made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music. He was one of the main figures of outlaw country, a subgenre of country music that developed at the end of the 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound. Nelson has acted in over 30 films, co-authored several books, and has been involved in activism for the use of biofuels and the legalization of marijuana. more »

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