well sit by my side if you love me do not hasten to bid me ado just remember that red river valley and the cowboy that loves you so true well they tell me my dear that you re going i will miss your bright eyes and your smile for with you you are taking the sunshine that has brightened my life for a while so come sit by my side if you love me do not hasten to bid me ado just remember that red river valley and the cowboy that loves you so true when you go to your home by the ocean may you never forget those sweet hours that we spent in that red river valley and the love we exchanged with the flowers sit by my side if you love me do not hasten to bid me ado just remember that red river valley and the cowboy that loves you so true i have waited a long time my darling for those words that you never would say til at last is my poor heart is breaking oh they tell me you re going away so come sit by my side if you love me do not hasten to bid me ado just remember that red river valley and that cowboy that loved you so true