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