[Verse 1]
A D A
By a blackened wood stove in a rundown old bunkhouse
A E
Sat an old buckaroo with his hat in his hand
D A
He lowered his voice as he told us about 'em
A E A
The wild western women that wore no man’s brand
[Verse 2]
A D A
He remembered how they'd drive you plum crazy
A E
Dancin' for nickels 'neath the barrooms oil lights
D A
We'd come off the trail they'd be waitin' for us
A E A
Pretty painted ladies in dresses so bright
[Chorus]
D A
Where are all the pretty painted ladies
E A
Where's all my dance hall gals
D A F#m
Where are you Lil are you still young and pretty
A E A
And a waitin' for me at the end of my trail
[Verse 3]
A D A
Slowly they'd swirl with the ranchers and wranglers
A E
While the piano played on into the night
D A
Just a kickin' their skirts past the lonely rawhiders
A E A
Pretty painted ladies I miss you tonight
[Verse 4]
D A
I told the old timer they moved off a long time ago
E D
There ain't no more pretty Lil old man no Buffalo Sal
A
He said son some nights I can see 'em
E A
Just a singin' and a dancin' at the end of my trail
[Chorus]
D A
Oh where are all the pretty painted ladies
E A
Where's all my dance hall gals
D A F#m
Where are you Lil are you still young and pretty
A E A
Just a waitin' for me at the end of my trail