Burl Ives - Lavender Cowboy lyrics

He was only a lavender cowboy The hairs on his chest they were two He wanted to follow the heroes And do as the he men do Red, green, and many colored hair tonics He rubbed on his chest day and night When he looked in the mirror next morning No new hairs grew in sight He battled for Red Nellie's honor He cleaned out a hold-up's nest He died with two six-guns a-smokin' But only two hairs on his chest