When the sun sets on the sage I'll say how do you do
That's when cowboys go to sleep, oh dee, oh ee ley ee who
And my pony will be waiting in the dust for me
Say adiós when the sun sets on the sage
Fare thee well, Oh fare thee well I'll say goodbye to you
Supper's waiting on the table, oh dee, oh ee ley ee who
And the cattle, they are roaming, going home to rest
Say adiós when the sun sets on the sage
The sky is all aglow, the shadows are falling
Now it's high time to go, hear those gentle voices calling
No more weeping, no more tears, I want a smile from you
We'll be parted for a while, oh dee, oh ee ley ee who
But our hearts will still remember that our love was true
Say adiós when the sun sets on the sage