The Ballad of William DuBois by Will Dudley Lyrics

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My name is William DuBois
I'm black as a moonless night
And if your history books don't tell you, every cowboy ain't snow white

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Credits, Cast & Crew of Song “The Ballad of William DuBois”

• Produced: Will Dudley
• Written: Will Dudley
• Release Date: 2003

Perfect Lyrics of the Song “The Ballad of William DuBois” Released in 2003

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[Chorus]

My name is William DuBois
I'm black as a moonless night
And if your history books don't tell you, every cowboy ain't snow white

[Verse 1]

I grew up in the cotton fields of western Tennessee
The master said he'd hang me before the Federals set me free
My course was clear as sunshine, I ran that very day
They'll hang me if they catch me, and they'll hang me if I stay
I stole a boat near Memphis, and crossed to Arkansas
Travelin' at night so to avoid the southern laws
Living on the opеn road just made me hard and mean
I might havе been an outlaw had the Lord not intervened

[Verse 2]

I met an old grey preacher man, he rode a piebald nag
He said "There's better days for blacks who'll fight Comanche for the flag"
So I joined the Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Griffin on the plains
And we fought the wild Comanche in the government's good name
The day the army let me go I took their good advice
Rode north straight out of Texas, in fear for my own life
Up through Colorado, avoiding any towns
They'll set their dogs upon me if I dare to hang around

[Verse 3]

I was drifting through Wyoming when I heard a rancher say
"If you show me honest work, I'll show you honest pay"
Lord knows, I didn't trust him, but I took him at his word
And we went to brandin' cattle from a rangy longhorn herd
That was seven years ago, and I ain't left since then
Although the winters here are bitter cold, and I never seen such wind
The boys at the Double Diamond, they call me all around
If a calf is lost, tell Willie, you can bet it will be found

[Chorus]

My name is William DuBois
I'm black as a moonless night
And if your history books don't tell you, every cowboy ain't snow white