Covington Girl

Covington Girl
(David Olney, John Hadley, Mark "Sergio" Webb)

Billy put a bullet in the chamber of the gun
Bobby saddled up the bay
Way over yonder the ten fifteen
Was a-rattlin’ on its way, boys
A-rattlin’ on its way
Mama said, Billy keep your head on straight
Just take the money and ride
Billy, you do like your big brother says
And we’ll see you ‘bout dinner time, boys
We’ll see you ‘bout dinner time
Life is grand with money to spend
On anything in this world
A bonnet for Ma and a fiddle for Pa
And a ribbon for my Covington girl, boys
A ribbon for my Covington girl

Well they rode and they rode to the top of the hill
Rolled a rock down the side of the ridge
And it came to rest on the railroad tracks
Where the train comes off of the bridge, boys
The train comes off of the bridge
Billy held a gun on the railroad men
Bobby took a walk through the train
Took the rings from the women and the money from the men
And every gold watch and chain, boys
Every gold watch and chain
Life is grand with money to spend
On anything in this world
A bonnet for Ma and a fiddle for Pa
And a ribbon for my Covington girl, boys
A ribbon for my Covington girl