When the Cactus Are In Bloom

The cattle prowl and the coyotes howl out on the great divide

I never done no wrong singin’ this song as down the trail I ride

The rattler takes a rattle at the prairie dog don’t you hear that mournful tune

For its round up time away out west when the cactus are in bloom

Daylight comes and the cow hands yell, they call out every man

I throw my saddle on my old cow horse I drink my coffee from a can

The sun goes down on the cattle trail I’m gazin’ at the moon

For its round up time away out west when the cactus are in bloom

Aye di oh layee heee heee

Aye di oh layee heee heee heee

Aye oh de lay he he, lay hee hee

Ayo de lay heee

We don’t have cold weather, never it snows nor rains

That is where the sun shines best out on the western plain

Some of the boys have gone away but they will be back soon

For its round up time way out west when the cactus are in bloom

Daylight comes and the cow hands yell, they call out every man

I throw my saddle on my old cow horse I drink my coffee from a can

The sun goes down on the cattle trail I’m gazin at the moon

For its round up time away out west when the cactus are in bloom

Aye di oh layee heee heee

Aye di oh layee heee heee heee

Aye oh de lay he he, lay hee hee

Ayo de lay heee