Billy Venero

In an Arizona town one day Bill Venero heard them say That a band of Apache Indians Were on the trail that way Heard them tell of murder done Three men killed at Rocky Run "They're in danger at the cow ranch" Said Venero under his breath! Nearly forty miles away Was a little place that lay In a deep and shady valley In the mighty wilderness Half a score of homes were there And in one a maiden fair Held the heart of Bill Venero Bill Venero's Little Bess. So no wonder he grew pale