Bugler

Back when Cattle Creek used to sing
 it's waters were sweet and its banks were green
 and sunny days, went on forever
 Me and old Bugler, we'd run wild
 bluetick hound and the redneck child
 we thought we were, birds of a feather
 Ah the fish would bite, my how they'd bite
 we'd catch them possoms in the pail moonlight
 for ma, just to please her
 Bugler's voice like Gabriel's horn
 up in the cypress, all down through the corn
 golden sounds, yes to treasure
 Bugler, Bugler, bless your hide
 Jesus gonna take you for a chariot ride
 Say Goodbye, Say Goodbye
 One day Ma she brought the news
 She said, honey young Bugler's done paid his dues
 he's been hit down, yes on that highway
 Dry your eyes and stand up straight
 Bugler's got a place at the pearly gates
 Say goodbye sugar, Oh say goodbye
 Bugler, Bugler, bless your hide
 Jesus gonna take you for a chariot ride
 Say Goodbye, Say Goodbye