#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # Date: 4/17/02; 12:01:29 AM >From: "mike hiner" <tenbeers@fullnet.net> Subject: song (Don Edwards) This is a great song. The verses are more of a talkin part, then sing the chorus lines Deep Water, Ice and Snow 4/4 Don Edwards; (C) Deep water, (F) ice and snow And with a (G) thousand cattle, (C) we had to go To get the cattle to the (F) other side You can (G) bet your life we had to (C) ride (C) Now the railroad was (F) but a mile away But (G) some men and horses (C) would die that day We held the herd on a (F) ridge close by As (G) the north wind blew (C) the snowflakes by (C) Well we were all chilled (F) our bodies thru But (G) from cold or fear, (C) nobody knew So we lit us a smoke and (F) we watched her blow Now (G) slack your cinches, (C) we gotta go (C) Deep water, (F) ice and snow And with a (G) thousand cattle (C) we had to go (C) Well I pointed the men and (F) we hit her fast But (G) our luck by now was (C) a fadin fast That man was a talkin (F) from down below As (G) my horse and I were (C) next to go (C) Well my horse turned over and (F) I floated free But (G) the waves was so high, (C) I couldn't see Then my horse swam by and (F) I grabbed his tail He (G) dragged me outa that (C) icy hell (C) Deep water, (F) ice and snow And with a (G) thousand cattle (C) we had to go (C) Well I'll never forget (F) that terrible day When (G) grown men cried and (C) I heard some pray We crossed the cattle (F) to the other side Just (G) to save a (C) vain mans pride (C) Well the hell I've seen was (F) mighty cold But (G) the other kinds worse (C) or so I'm told Well I just hope (F) when I have to go It (G) ain't in deep water, (C) ice or snow (C) Deep water, (F) ice and snow And with a (G) thousand cattle (C) we had to go To get the cattle to (F) the other side You (G) can bet your life we had to (C) ride