Passend zu der Zeit, in welcher wir uns gerade befinden für euch «The Killers» mit «The Cowboy’s Christmas Ball»…
Helt ude i Old Nevada, hvor Truckees vand flyder,
Where the cattle are «a-browzin'» an› the Spanish ponies grow;
Where the Northers «come a-whistlin'» from beyond the Neutral Strip;
And the prairie dogs are sneezin›, as if they had «The Grip»;
Where the coyotes come a-howlin› ‹round the ranches after dark,
And the bluebirds are a-singin› to the lovely «meadow lark»;
Where the bighorns are a-grazin› and the lonely plovers call —
It was there that I attended «The Cowboys› Christmas Ball.»
(hov!)Drengene havde forladt gårdene og var kommet til byen i bunker;
The ladies — «kinda scatterin'» — had gathered in for miles..
Værelset var smukt sammensat - med mistelten og sjaler,
Og stearinlys flimrede fresker rundt om de luftige vægge.
Kvindernes folk så dejlige ud - drengene så lidt træede ud,
Till the leader got to yellin›: «Hey, fellers, let’s stampede!»
And the music started sighin›, an› awailin› through the hall
As a kind of introduction to «The Cowboys› Christmas Ball.»Deres leder var en fælde, der kom fra Swensons ranch,
They called him «Windy Billy,» from «little Deadman’s Branch.»
His rig was «kinda careless,» big spurs and high-heeled boots;
He had the reputation that come when «a fellers shoots.»
Hans stemme var som en bøjle på en bjergrig højde;
His feet were animated an› a mighty, movin› sight,
When he commenced to hollerin›, «Now, fellers stake your pen!»
«Lock horns with all them heifers, an› russle ‹em like men.
«Salute yer lovely critters; now swing an› let ‹em go,
«Climb the grape vine ‹round ‹em — all hands do-ce-do!
«You Mavericks, join the round-up – Just skip her waterfall,»
Huh! It was gettin› happy, The Cowboys› Christmas BallDon’t tell me ‹bout cotillions, or Germans, no sir’ee!
Den hvirvel i Carson City tager bare kagen med mig.
Jeg er træt af dovne shufflins, af dem er jeg blevet mæt,
Just Give me a frontier break-down, backed up by Wild Ol› Bill.McAllister er ingen steder, når Windy leder showet,
I’ve seen ‹em both in harness, and so I sorta know —
Åh, Bill, jeg vil ikke glemme dig, og jeg vil ofte huske,
That lively gaited soiree — «The Cowboys› Christmas Ball.»Åh, Bill, jeg vil ikke glemme dig, og jeg vil ofte huske,
That lively gaited soiree — «The Cowboys› Christmas Ball.»