With my bare hands and on my own
I built my fortune stone by stone
The taxman came one rainy day
And took it all away
I starved and I was broke and cold
I mined for coal and mined for gold
I've had enough of life down here
I'll dream of Delaware
I'll take my herd to Delaware
I hear the girls are pretty there
With golden hair - Oh Delaware
I saddle up and plan
To settle where the sky is blue
Where stakes are high and taxes few
Up there I'll sell my cattle too
Tax me if you can
I worked for ranchers after that
My home was where I laid my hat
It broke my spirit - I began
To lay an evil plan
I herded cattle for some time
And secretly - I turned to crime
The foolish rancher took my word
And then I stole his herd
I'll take my herd to Delaware
I hear the girls are pretty there
With golden hair - Oh Delaware
I saddle up and plan
To settle where the sky is blue
Where stakes are high and taxes few
Up there I'll sell my cattle too
Tax me if you can