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When The Works All Done This Fall Song Lyrics and Chords by Marty Robbins
When The Works All Done This Fall
Recorded by Marty Robbins
Written by D.J. O'Malley
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A group of jolly cowboys dis
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cussing plans at ease
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said I'll tell you something boys if you will listen
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please
I'm an old cowpuncher and
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here I'm dressed in rags
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used to be a tough one and go on great big
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jags
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good one you all know
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though I haven't seen it since long long
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ago
I'm going back to Dixie once
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more to see them all
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going home to mother when the work's all done this
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That night this very cowboy went
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out to stand his guard
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night was dark and stormy was raining very
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hard
The cattle they got frightened and they
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rushed in wild stampede
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cowboy tried to turn them while riding at full
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speed
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loudly he did shout
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Trying his best to stop them or turn the herd
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about
His saddle horse did stumble and
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upon him it did fall
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boy won't see his mother when the work's all done this
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Fred you can take my saddle
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Jim you take my bed
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Johnny take my pistols after I am
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dead
Think about me kindly as you
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look upon them all
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not see my mother when the work's all done this
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They buried Charlie at daybreak no
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tombstone at his head
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Nothing but a little board and this is what it
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said
Charlie died at daybreak he
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died from a fall
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boy won't see his mother when the work's all done this
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FAQ
Who sang the the song When The Works All Done This Fall?
- The song When The Works All Done This Fall was sang by Marty Robbins.
Who is Marty Robbins?
- Martin David Robinson (September 26, 1925 - December 8, 1982), known professionally as Marty Robbins, was an American singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, and NASCAR racing driver. Robbins was one of the most popular and successful country and western singers for most of his nearly four-decade career, which spanned from the late 1940s to the early 1980s.
Born in Glendale, Arizona, Robbins taught himself guitar while serving in the United States Navy during World War II, and subsequently drew fame performing in clubs in and around his hometown. In 1956, he released his first No. 1 country song, "Singing the Blues" and one year later, released two more No. 1 hits, "A White Sport Coat" and "The Story of My Life". In 1959, Robbins released his signature song, "El Paso", for which he won the Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording. The song began Robbins' association with western balladry, a style which would become a staple of his career. Later releases that drew critical acclaim include "Don't Worry", "Big Iron" and "Honkytonk Man", the last for which the 1982 Clint Eastwood film is named, and in which Robbins made his final appearance before death.
Over the course of his career, Robbins recorded more than 500 songs and 60 albums, and won two Grammy Awards, was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and was named the 1960s Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music. Robbins was a commercial success in both the country and pop genres, and his songs were covered by many other famous artists, including Johnny Cash, the Grateful Dead and Elvis Presley. His music continues to have an influence in pop culture today, having recently appeared in several contemporary pop culture features, including the video game Fallout: New Vegas, and the series finale of AMC's Breaking Bad.
