DON'T LET MY SPURS GET RUSTY WHILE I'M GONE
(Carson J. Robison)


Carson Robison - 1942





Don't let my spurs get rusty while I'm gone
Don't let my spurs get rusty while I'm gone
I'll be wearin' them spurs once more
Just as soon as I win this war
Don't let my spurs get rusty while I'm gone

Don't let my boots get dusty while I'm gone
Don't let my boots get dusty while I'm gone
I'm leavin' two bits behind
So you can keep 'em shined
Don't let my boots get dusty while I'm gone

(Whistling)

Don't let my girl forget me while I'm gone
Don't let my girl forget me while I'm gone
I'm gonna learn how to write
Send a postcard every night
Don't let my girl forget me while I'm gone

I've got to learn to yodel while I'm gone
I've got to learn to yodel while I'm gone
A cowboy nowadays
Learns to yodel 'cause it pays
Oh, I gotta learn to yodel while I'm gone

(Yodelling)
 
I think I'll grow a mustache while I'm gone
I think I'll grow a mustache while I'm gone
When I get back again
It'll tickle my sweetie's chin
So I think I'll grow a mustache while I'm gone

I'll carry my old mouth organ while I'm gone
I'll carry my old mouth organ while I'm gone
When I get feelin' blue
I'll play me a tune or two
I'll carry my old mouth organ while I'm gone

(Mouth organ playing)

Don't let my horse get spooky while I'm gone
Don't let my horse get spooky while I'm gone
He'll get so mean and cross
I'll have to show him who's the boss
Don't let my horse get spooky while I'm gone

And don'tcha worry about me while I'm gone
Don't you worry about me while I'm gone
'Cause I'll be back someday
Whistlin' on my way
So don't you worry about me while I'm gone

(Whistling)






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - January 2013)