A long time ago and far to the west
Lived outlaws and rustlers unlike the rest.
Let me tell you a story you don't often hear
Of how Jerry Jing-Jang saved Christmas one year.

On a cold Christmas eve with the snow drifted deep
Rusty the rustler just couldn't sleep.
Feeling sad for himself as that north wind did blow
'Cause you can't rustle cattle in six feet of snow.

When an idea was hatched by one desperate guy
Of what he might do with reindeer that fly.
Rusty the rustler jumped out of bed
And off to the orphanage that dirty rat sped.

He climbed up to the rooftop and hid in the snow
And waited for Santa and the reindeer to show.
With so many stockings, Santa was busy below
Rusty took the reins and shouted "Let's go!"

Santa's reindeer stood firm refusing to run
So Rusty unhitched them and pulled out his gun.
He told all the reindeer "Now you do as I say,"
He fired a warning and they all ran away.

Then up from the chimney Santa did pop
And saw none of his reindeer on the rooftop.
He sent for the sheriff, who of course was no use
He just said he was sorry the reindeer were loose.

"It's Jerry Jing-Jang you need with his horse and his pup
A cowboy's what's needed to round them all up."
Jerry Jing-Jang was sent for and he arrived right away
To find Santa's reindeer who'd all gone astray.

Dancer and Rudolph very soon were found
By a collie named Roundup with his nose to the ground.
Jerry Jing-Jang was worried 'cause he'd only found two
But Santa had a fine idea just what they could do.

Jerry Jing-Jang rode Rudolph and Santa rode Dancer
Dog and cowboy could find them and for Santa they'd answer.
Riding on reindeer the job didn't take very long
For Rudolph was fast and Dancer was strong.

The reindeer again were soon hitched to the sleigh
And Santa was ready to go on his way.
He gave the cowboy a present, a harmonica to play
When he sat by the fire at the end of the day.

As Santa thanked Jerry Jing-Jang for his help
From the sleigh there came a frightened yelp.
The sheriff had let Rusty get away,
And the outlaw had hidden in Santa's sleigh.

Then Santa laughed "Ho! Ho! Ho!
To the North Pole this fellow must go.
Feeding reindeer takes a man strong and tall
And I am too busy and the elves are too small.

Rusty looked to Jerry Jing-Jang as his face went pale
And the cowboy asked him if he'd prefer a jail.
This is the story that's not often told
Of how a cowboy saved Christmas in days of old.