O' Leary's Cow - Johnny Horton

Written by：Johnny Horton

October eighteen seventy one

That's when this great big fire begun

The windy city was a ball of flame and

O'leary's cow was the one to blame

The fire men fought for days on end

They could fight the fire but they couldn't fight the wind

The wind fanned the flames and it

Started again and nobody knew if it ever would end

She kicked up her heels with out a hint

Kicked the lantern over and away she went

The world couldn't help but be amazed

How one little cow started such a blaze

The rich and the poor were both alike

Fightin' and prayin' for their life

Then at last the lord looked down and

He sent a little rain to the windy town

October eighteen seventy one

That's when this great big fire begun

The windy city was a ball of flame and

O'leary's cow was the one to blame

She kicked up her heels with out a hint

Kicked the lantern over and away she went

The world couldn't help but be amazd

How one little cow started such a blaze

The after math was a sight to see the

Loss of life and property

The people said it was a shame but

O'lear'y's cow still caught the blame

She kicked up her heels with out a hint

Kicked the lantern over and away she went

The world couldn't help but be amazed

How one little cow started such a blaz