Dying Cowboy, The

 The Streets of Laredo is a commonly known counterpart to this song, which is sung in a variety of variants.

Region or Origin: 
Southern United States
source: 
Sail Away
Appropriate Age: 
8-10
11 and up
Scale: 
Mixolydian
Rhythmic Element: 
dotted quarter, eighth
Meter: 
3/4
Song Type: 
Cowboy
Embedded Video: 
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