Out in the West it is often heard said
The only good paint horse is one that is dead
But to rules there's exceptions I've got this to show
So take a deep seat watch this paint Philly go
Miss Aledo, Miss Aledo swing to and fro
Watching them dogies wherever they go
First to the right, then to the left
Always in front of 'em doing her best
It was down in Forth Worth at the big fat stock show
Bob first had the chance to watch this Philly go
He walks right up to him says, "How much will you take?"
They said, "Enough money for the rent and a steak"
Now Bob says, "I'll take her, but now let me see
Will you take a check boys, upon the Cross Dee?"
The boys said, "No Bob, it's cash that we want"
So he gets the two thousand and he pays 'em right off
Miss Aledo, Miss Aledo swing to and fro
Watching them dogies wherever they go
First to the right, then to the left
Always in front of 'em doing her best
Now watch her go to 'em she does it so neat
You'd think that this Philly had brains in her feet
She's always a-watching and seems to outguess
Anything she's working she's doing her best
Now people will tell you it takes time to show
A good cuttin' pony the right place to go
But this little paint Philly just naturally knows
More than most horses, she's just two years old
Miss Aledo, Miss Aledo swing to and fro
Watching them dogies wherever they go
First to the right and then to the left
Always in front of 'em doing her best
If it's good cuttin' horses you're wanting to see
Go out North of Roswell upon the Cross Dee
Miss Aledo and Power and Old Yeller Cat
The best cuttin' horses the West has seen yet