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Another good cowpuncher has gone to meet his fate
I hope he'll find a resting place, within the golden gate
Another place is vacant on the ranch of the X I T
'Twill be hard to find another that's liked as well as he
The first that died was Kid White, a man both tough and brave
While Charlie Rutlage makes the third to be sent to his grave
Caused by a cowhorse falling, while running after stock;
'Twas on the spring round up, a place where death men mock
He went forward one morning on a circle through the hills
He was gay and full of glee, and free from earthly ills;
But when it came to finish up the work on which he went
Nothing came back from him; his time on earth was spent
'Twas as he rode the round up, a XIT turned back to the herd;
Poor Charlie shoved him in again, his cutting horse he spurred;
Another turned; at that moment his horse the creature spied
And turned and fell with him; beneath, poor Charlie died
His relations in Texas his face never more will see
But I hope he'll meet his loved ones beyond in eternity
I hope he'll meet his parents, will meet them face to face
And that they'll grasp him by the right hand at the shining throne of grace
