I can travel far and wide
The only time I draw my gun,
believe me it is not in fun.
I shoot it for defending me.
I shoot for life and liberty.
I can travel far and wide
One day I went away from town,
I aimed at Grin a wildcat down the beast
it was a growling grizzly bark
Bang went old Betsy, my one and only Betsy
I can travel far and wide
I was a -gettin' whippin' sticks,
The snow was frozen on the ground,
a pack of hungry wolves came round
Bang went old Betsy, my one and only Betsy
I can travel far and wide
When I was riding through the woods
to trade off skins for bought goods
and I knew the Sioux were out for me
Bang went old Betsy, my one and only Betsy
I can travel far and wide
The only time I draw my gun,
believe me, it is not in fun
I shoot it for defending me,
I shoot for life and liberty
I can travel far and wide