Up in the morning, at the break of day 
 You'll hear a big bearded cowboy at the chuck wagon say 
 Gather 'round, boys, the coffee's hot on the fire 
 There's a full day of branding, we're heating the iron 
    I want to smell that scorched hair and burning hide 
 The horses have grain, boys, they're ready to ride 
 Roll up your bed rolls and jump in your boots 
 Daylight is a-wastin', boys, it's out of the shoots   
 Come on and ride, cowboy, ride 
 Roll up your riatas and pull your sombreros down tight 
 We're going to ride, ride, ride where the trail will wind 
 You'd better drive, drive, drive or we'll leave you behind 
 Come on and ride, ride, ride, cowboy, ride   
 It's a beautiful morning and you've had a good rest 
 You ropers get ready to be at your best 
 Saddle them ponies and tighten the cinch 
 (Yahoo!) 
 Pull on your gloves and take your hat off the fence   
 We'll take the cattle to market and after they're sold 
 You can all let your hair down, get lazy or bold 
 Riding to town to find a lady or two 
 She'll take you by the arms and shake the dust off your boots   
 Come on and ride, cowboy, ride 
 Roll up your riatas and pull your sombreros down tight 
 We're going to ride, ride, ride where the trail will wind 
 You'd better drive, drive, drive or we'll leave you behind 
 Come on and ride, ride, ride, cowboy, ride   
 Come on and ride, cowboy, ride 
 Roll up your riatas and pull your sombreros down tight 
 We're going to ride, ride, ride where the trail will wind 
 You'd better drive, drive, drive or we'll leave you behind 
 Come on and ride, ride, ride, cowboy, ride