Killers, The - The Cowboys' Christmas Ball Lyrics






Way out in Old Nevada, where the Truckee's waters flow,
Where the cattle are "a-browzin'" an' the Spanish ponies grow;
Where the Northers "come a-whistlin'" from beyond the Neutral Strip;
And the prairie dogs are sneezin', as if they had "The Grip";
Where the coyotes come a-howlin' 'round the ranches after dark,
And the bluebirds are a-singin' to the lovely "meadow lark";
Where the bighorns are a-grazin' and the lonely plovers call —
It was there that I attended "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball."
(whoo!)

The boys had left the ranches and come to town in piles;
The ladies — "kinda scatterin'" — had gathered in for miles..
The room was togged out gorgeous - with mistletoe and shawls,
And candles flickered frescoes, around the airy walls.
The women folk looked lovely - the boys looked kinda treed,
Till the leader got to yellin': "Hey, fellers, let's stampede!"
And the music started sighin', an' awailin' through the hall
As a kind of introduction to "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball."

Their leader was a feller that came from Swenson's ranch,
They called him "Windy Billy," from "little Deadman's Branch."
His rig was "kinda careless," big spurs and high-heeled boots;
He had the reputation that come when "a fellers shoots."
His voice was like a bugle upon a mountainous height;
His feet were animated an' a mighty, movin' sight,
When he commenced to hollerin', "Now, fellers stake your pen!"
"Lock horns with all them heifers, an' russle 'em like men.
"Salute yer lovely critters; now swing an' let 'em go,
"Climb the grape vine 'round 'em — all hands do-ce-do!
"You Mavericks, join the round-up - Just skip her waterfall,"
Huh! It was gettin' happy, The Cowboys' Christmas Ball

Don't tell me 'bout cotillions, or Germans, no sir'ee!
That whirl at Carson City just takes the cake with me.
I'm sick of lazy shufflin's, of them I've had my fill,
Just Give me a frontier break-down, backed up by Wild Ol' Bill.

McAllister ain't nowhere, when Windy leads the show,
I've seen 'em both in harness, and so I sorta know —
Oh, Bill, I sha'n't forget ya, and I'll oftentimes recall,
That lively gaited soiree — "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball."

Oh, Bill, I sha'n't forget ya, and I'll oftentimes recall,
That lively gaited soiree — "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball."





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  1. s.... ....

    I miss their Christmas' songs

  2. J.... ....

    Anyone in Christmas/New Year’s eve in 2019?

  3. M.... M....

    It's okay. I prefer Michael Martin Murphy version.

  4. S.... P....

    Merry Christmas 🎅💛☃

  5. I.... J....

    Always love this christmas song 😊🎄

  6. R.... K....

    25 December 2019

  7. J.... B....

    The New Vegas remaster is looking great!

  8. P.... �....

    Why am I so attracted to dirty Brandon? Why is he so cute?

  9. b.... t....

    why all the killers christmas songs are NOT on spotify? spotify sucks

  10. i.... ....

    It's not Christmas until I listen to this song.

  11. T.... K....

    I remember this came out...already 8 years ago. God.

  12. I.... a....

    Still listening
    December 2019

    I.... a....

    Mayer Summi why would you not listen

    I.... a....

    A family favorit

  13. J.... K....

    Brandon looking sexy as ever in red. Fun song, too; I wish they'd do more Christmas songs.

  14. S.... ....

    Loved the opening images of Red Rock Canyon, in the video! Went hiking there this weekend! Favourite band, favourite place ❤️

  15. C.... C....

    ❤️❤️😁😁😘😘😘😘

  16. M.... M....

    dirty Brandon. I like it.

  17. J.... M....

    Soon will be that time of the year... And I love this cover so much!!! <3

  18. B.... C....

    Brandon is just so incredibly handsome, my goodness.

  19. 5.... s....

    I will never get over this song.

  20. A.... V....

    Always love this one! Love the video too, though it would be so incredible to see them perform this up in Virginia City at Piper's Opera House. I can just imagine the wooden floors shaking and people dancing to it.

  21. e.... ....

    Shit guess im here again

  22. S.... F....

    Oh my lord Brandon is so handsome I have no words I’m speechless.

  23. E.... A....

    Love you guys until it's hurts 😪❤️❤️❤️

  24. M.... S....

    Que sexy que es Brandon, por dios!😍❤️🔥 Esa sonrisa que tiene uff

  25. s.... h....

    my class and my teacher love your songs{3ks}

  26. E.... C....

    merry christmas!!

  27. V.... V....

    :)))))))))))))))))))))

  28. E.... C....

    Wow, he’s got a beautiful smile. Great song! Very festive but different and fun.

  29. A.... M....

    I loathe cowboy poetry... But this, this is pretty great...

  30. T.... R....

    Best. Christmas. Song. Ever.

  31. C.... C....

    Brandon is a very handsome man. ;)

  32. N.... L....

    This works well with my RDR2 mood this year 🎄

  33. M.... ....

    Inspired by Red Dead Redemption

  34. M.... F....

    Estos son villancicos y no payasadas 🖤

  35. B.... ....

    Christmas again bois!!

  36. m.... ....

    Have a Red Dead Christmas!

  37. E.... P....

    The Killers need to make a Christmas album, comprised of all every Christmas song they've made, I would be playing that album all Christmas long, amazing band, that makes fantastic music, they really bring the sentiment, and spirit of Christmas to their songs.

    E.... P....

    Good news, they have! It's called "Don't Waste Your Wishes." I only wish it were available on Amazon Music without us having to purchase unlimited.

  38. M.... A....

    Don't forget, motherf*****s... All hands doesy doe.

  39. C.... ....

    Is that Zingbot from Big Brother?

  40. K.... R....

    ITS THAAAAT TIIIMEEEE AGAAAIIINNN!!!
    My neighbours are gonna hate me after Christmas...

  41. A.... N....

    Brandon’s jacket is so cool and I need to get my hands on one.

  42. M.... L....

    Brandon Flowers in this video is perfection. ♥️

  43. d.... ....

    Hey it's Ben Affleck again!

  44. A.... F....

    Dang that Brandon Flowers smile!

  45. A.... C....

    I prefer Michael Martin Murphy's version of this song better but this version is good too and the video is hilarious.

  46. R.... L....

    I listen to this all year around.. It's always Christmas 😂

    R.... L....

    Check out Phi Phi O'Hara - Naughty or Nice

  47. R.... D....

    God lot of thirsty women in these comments

  48. T.... N....

    Favorite of the bunch

  49. i.... ....

    So, everybody's talking about Brandon and his sexiness and I'm not gonna, not gonna deny that he is as fine a specimen as you can find but.... I am going to take this opportunity to say; Ronnie is looking, to put it plainly, especially hot in this video. He can pound my snare any time.

  50. F.... R....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDPiVlO5BFs

  51. A.... F....

    I read the music magazine a few months ago one of the band members is still recording with them but no longer touring with them because of one reason or another like Brian Wilson did with the beach boys.

  52. T.... D....

    This song makes me happy. The culture of this lingo is so unique. This could possibly be the best Christmas song ever

  53. D.... M....

    My favourite Christmas song. I have to come back every year.

  54. M.... W....

    Best Christmas album EVER! Yep, I said EVER.

  55. K.... S....

    Every year xmas i came back here

  56. L.... H....

    BRANDON FLOWERS
    that is all

  57. j.... ....

    Michael Martin Murphy don't have to worry about this group.

    j.... ....

    I love both versions! I love listening to Michael Martin Murphy's Cowboy Christmas album, and I love watching the Killers' take on the old poem in this video.

  58. S.... C....

    It's THAT time of year AGAIN

  59. G.... ....

    The new Cowboys vs. Aliens looks lit af

  60. Y.... S....

    Am I the only one who thinks Brandon looks like a different person in every video they post?

    Y.... S....

    Yvan Subbotin yeah, kind of

    Y.... S....

    Hrs really into costumes

    Y.... S....

    SERIOUSLY. I saw a still of this video on an image search for him and absolutely insisted this wasn't him.

  61. d.... ....

    IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAAAAAAAAAAAR

  62. A.... D....

    is that time of the season... again

  63. R.... 4....

    2017 and still listening...part of my christmas tradition..listening to The Killers christmas songs

  64. M.... ....

    I don't if anyone's made this connection, but the synth at the very beginning sounds just like the synth at the start of "Runaways".

    M.... ....

    I thought it sounds like miss atomic bomb

  65. M.... A....

    Christmas is almost here again.

  66. M.... M....

    brandon looks sexy asf

  67. L.... C....

    Holy shit! It's Zingbot!

  68. S.... Y....

    This song is ridiculous. I love it.

  69. c.... ....

    New Vegas: the musical

  70. R.... ....

    Why isn't this on Spotify!!!

  71. J.... K....

    I don't know how my YouTube stream went from For Reasons Unknown to Christmas songs, but I'm glad it did! Hot DAMN. And that's all I've got to say about that...

  72. S.... R....

    Why isn't this on Spotify!?😩😩

  73. K.... Z....

    Thank you.

  74. b.... m....

    brilliant song any time of the year

  75. P.... H....

    Looks like a John Ford film until the alien robots show up. Wow thats a sentence I dint think even existed.

  76. A.... F....

    Lol,It's 2017 and i here

  77. M.... M....

    fallout new vegas looks wild

  78. Y.... ....

    1:48 Mark's pokerface <3 <3 <3

  79. K.... E....

    The original Cowboys and Aliens.

  80. D.... A....

    Brandon is really handsome <3

  81. �.... �....

    It's Christmas soon (-:

  82. G.... O....

    I hated most Christmas carols.....until I herd this one

  83. K.... B....

    Brandon is a fucking stud.

    K.... B....

    Gimme Brandon and Brendon together at the same time!

  84. D.... D....

    its amazing!

  85. A.... L....

    Best christmas song ever

  86. U.... ....

    I think this is an underrated The Killers Christmas song😃 Sometimes I find this actually the best of them all.☺

  87. M.... M....

    This is stupid ass version of this song. I bet The Killers don't even know what a heifer is. Michael Martin Murphey's version is THE Cowboy Christmas Ball song

    M.... M....

    Stupid ass comment. You must be a heifer

  88. M.... S....

    Love this 💕

  89. E.... D....

    Way out in Old Nevada, where the Truckee's waters flow,
    Where the cattle are "a-browzin'" an' the Spanish ponies grow;
    Where the Northers "come a-whistlin'" from beyond the Neutral Strip;
    And the prairie dogs are sneezin', as if they had "The Grip";
    Where the coyotes come a-howlin' 'round the ranches after dark,
    And the bluebirds are a-singin' to the lovely "meadow lark";
    Where the bighorns are a-grazin' and the lonely plovers call —
    It was there that I attended "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball."
    (whoo!)

    The boys had left the ranches and come to town in piles;
    The ladies — "kinda scatterin'" — had gathered in for miles..
    The room was togged out gorgeous - with mistletoe and shawls,
    And candles flickered frescoes, around the airy walls.
    The women folk looked lovely - the boys looked kinda treed,
    Till the leader got to yellin': "Hey, fellers, let's stampede!"
    And the music started sighin', an' awailin' through the hall
    As a kind of introduction to "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball."

    Their leader was a feller that came from Swenson's ranch,
    They called him "Windy Billy," from "little Deadman's Branch."
    His rig was "kinda careless," big spurs and high-heeled boots;
    He had the reputation that come when "a fellers shoots."
    His voice was like a bugle upon a mountainous height;
    His feet were animated an' a mighty, movin' sight,
    When he commenced to hollerin', "Now, fellers stake your pen!"
    "Lock horns with all them heifers, an' russle 'em like men.
    "Salute yer lovely critters; now swing an' let 'em go,
    "Climb the grape vine 'round 'em — all hands do-ce-do!
    "You Mavericks, join the round-up - Just skip her waterfall,"
    Huh! It was gettin' happy, The Cowboys' Christmas Ball

    Don't tell me 'bout cotillions, or Germans, no sir'ee!
    That whirl at Carson City just takes the cake with me.
    I'm sick of lazy shufflin's, of them I've had my fill,
    Just Give me a frontier break-down, backed up by Wild Ol' Bill.

    McAllister ain't nowhere, when Windy leads the show,
    I've seen 'em both in harness, and so I sorta know —
    Oh, Bill, I sha'n't forget ya, and I'll oftentimes recall,
    That lively gaited soiree — "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball."

    Oh, Bill, I sha'n't forget ya, and I'll oftentimes recall,
    That lively gaited soiree — "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball."

  90. d.... ....

    it makes wanna dance even though at Christmas I get very depressed

  91. J.... L....

    Why this song isn't in Spotify Argentina?

  92. L.... '....

    Dave looks great, but he seems so unamused!

  93. J.... M....

    Listening in February, it's a great song!! 😃

  94. s.... ....

    инопланетянин в пакета и скотче? WTF?