Lonely is The Hunter

by Jimmy Wakely

Lonely is the Hunter – Jimmy Wakely
4/4 Slow, with Feeling.
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He was born  to be  a   rambler
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He was born to ride  alone.
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Ever lonely   i-s    the hunter
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And  for ever   on   the roam
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There are times when he gets weary
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When he’d like to  settle    down  -
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Ever   lonely  i-s  the  hunter
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As he rides from town to town
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No two arms can ever hold him
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Cause he feels he must be free
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No one brand can ev-er claim him
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Lonely is  his destiny
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Lonely is  his destiny
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Lonely is  his destiny