Written by George "Bubba" Strait Jr. Performed by George Strait on Twang (2009) MCA Nashville [Intro] [Verse 1] He rode up on a winter day Steam rising off a streak-faced bay Said you probably know my name If you don’t it’s Arkansas Dave [Verse 2] He talked of fifteen years ago And how he got the bay he rode Said he killed a man in Oh - i - o First man he killed first horse he stole [Chorus 1] It was a long road for Arkansas Dave He shot and left him where he lay Said he’d never forget that winter day He rode off on a streak-faced bay [Verse 4] I stood up and I shook his hand Told no one that I knew this man Started thinking of a plan ’Bout how I’d deal him his last hand [Verse 5] Didn’t take him long to come unwound He jumped up and gunned two men down Ran outside to leave the town But ol’ bay was nowhere to be found --Modulate up to D-- [Verse 6] I hid out with my forty-four And when he walked back through the door I shot till I could shoot no more And Dave Rudabaugh fell to the floor [Chorus 2] It was the end of the road for Arkansas Dave I shot and left him where he lay I’ll never forget that winter day I rode off on the streak faced bay No I’ll never forget that winter day I rode home on daddy’s streak faced bay [Outro]