Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
"Red Headed Stranger" was a song that Emmett picked out and we immediately worked up! He does such a good job on this, and it is always so fun to play in our live shows. Hope y'all enjoy!
►2020 Branson Show version youtu.be/hQqks9HnVNM?t=1555
Buy or stream the album li.sten.to/livesessions02
►If you're interested in learning more about the role of each instrument in a bluegrass band, this video gives a great breakdown: youtu.be/aOVR6OXHHHI?t=127
►Clip: How Emmett came to join our band youtu.be/mJtHx6MOyJg?t=711
Vlog: Why pale people shouldn't go in front of a window youtu.be/mfjJAlniCj0?t=265
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►Useful links:
YouTube About page youtube.com/c/ThePetersens/about
Most asked questions petersenband.com/about-the-petersens
Join our Patreon community patreon.com/thepetersens
Subscribe to our channel youtube.com/c/thepetersens?sub_confirmation=1
Join our email list eepurl.com/dxRRaX
Get It Mama Fan Club facebook.com/groups/getitmama
Show and tour dates petersenband.com/show-dates
Buy or stream our music li.sten.to/thepetersens
►Social media:
Instagram instagram.com/thepetersens
Facebook facebook.com/petersenband
TikTok tiktok.com/@petersenband
Twitter twitter.com/thepetersens
Band members petersenband.com/about-the-petersens
Go behind the scenes with @PetersenVlogs
►This video:
Lead vocal and dobro: Emmett Franz
Harmony vocal and fiddle: @katiepetersen
Harmony vocal and mandolin: @JuliannePetersen
Guitar: @mattpetersen4000
Banjo: @EllenHaygood
Bass: Karen Petersen
Key moments:
0:01 instrumental
0:17 bass
1:06 dobro
1:54 rhythm guitar
2:10 fiddle
2:43 rhythm mandolin
3:41 banjo
4:34 fiddle
Location: Sycamore Creek sycamorecreekfamilyranch.com
If you haven't noticed, we have shot quite a few videos here because it is such a stunning venue!
Turn on captions (CC) to see the lyrics on screen.
Special thanks to Troy Dixon for helping us with audio and Aaron Clark for the videography.
Microphones by Ear Trumpet Labs eartrumpetlabs.com
►LYRICS - Red Headed Stranger
A red headed stranger from Blue Rock, Montana
He rode into town one day
And under his knees was a raging black stallion
An' walkin' behind was a bay
The red headed stranger had eyes like thunder
His lips they were sad and tight
His little lost love lay asleep on the hillside
And his heart was heavy as night
Don't cross him, don't boss him
He's wild in his sorrow
He's ridin' and hidin' his pain
Don't fight him, don't spite him
Let's wait till tomorrow
And maybe he'll ride on again
A yellow haired lady looked out of her window
And watched as he passed her way
She drew back in fear at the sight of the stallion
But cast greedy eyes on the bay
How could she know that this dancing bay pony
It meant more to him than life
This was the horse that his little lost darlin'
Had ridden when she was his wife
Don't cross him, don't boss him
He's wild in his sorrow
He's ridin' and hidin' his pain
Don't fight him, don't spite him
Let's wait till tomorrow
And maybe he'll ride on again
The yellow haired lady went down to the tavern
And looked up the stranger there
He bought her a drink and he gave her some money
He just didn't seem to care
She followed him out as he saddled the stallion
And laughed as she grabbed at the bay
He shot her so quick they had no time to warn her
She never heard anyone say
Don't cross him, don't boss him
He's wild in his sorrow
He's ridin' and hidin' his pain
Don't fight him, don't spite him
Let's wait till tomorrow
And maybe he'll ride on again
The yellow haired lady was buried at sunset
The stranger went free of course
You can't hang a man for killin' a woman
Who's tryin' to steal your horse
So this is the tale of the red headed stranger
And if he should pass your way
Stay out of the path of the raging black stallion
And don't lay a hand on the bay
Don't cross him, don't boss him
He's wild in his sorrow
He's ridin' and hidin' his pain
Don't fight him, don't spite him
Let's wait till tomorrow
And maybe he'll ride on again
Don't fight him, don't spite him
Let's wait till tomorrow
And maybe he'll ride on again
►The Petersens:
We celebrate American roots music with family values, and perform full time in Branson, Missouri in the USA. The band consists of four siblings, Katie, Ellen, Matt, and Julianne, our mom Karen, and good friend Emmett Franz. Learn more about our family on our website petersenband.com
Subscriber count: 278,732
#ThePetersens #LiveSessions02 #RedHeadedStranger #Folk
#Bluegrass
#SycamoreCreekMO
This song features on: #LiveSessions02 #2020BransonShow
"Red Headed Stranger" was a song that Emmett picked out and we immediately worked up! He does such a good job on this, and it is always so fun to play in our live shows. Hope y'all enjoy!
►2020 Branson Show version youtu.be/hQqks9HnVNM?t=1555
Buy or stream the album li.sten.to/livesessions02
►If you're interested in learning more about the role of each instrument in a bluegrass band, this video gives a great breakdown: youtu.be/aOVR6OXHHHI?t=127
►Clip: How Emmett came to join our band youtu.be/mJtHx6MOyJg?t=711
Vlog: Why pale people shouldn't go in front of a window youtu.be/mfjJAlniCj0?t=265
-----------------------
►Useful links:
YouTube About page youtube.com/c/ThePetersens/about
Most asked questions petersenband.com/about-the-petersens
Join our Patreon community patreon.com/thepetersens
Subscribe to our channel youtube.com/c/thepetersens?sub_confirmation=1
Join our email list eepurl.com/dxRRaX
Get It Mama Fan Club facebook.com/groups/getitmama
Show and tour dates petersenband.com/show-dates
Buy or stream our music li.sten.to/thepetersens
►Social media:
Instagram instagram.com/thepetersens
Facebook facebook.com/petersenband
TikTok tiktok.com/@petersenband
Twitter twitter.com/thepetersens
Band members petersenband.com/about-the-petersens
Go behind the scenes with @PetersenVlogs
►This video:
Lead vocal and dobro: Emmett Franz
Harmony vocal and fiddle: @katiepetersen
Harmony vocal and mandolin: @JuliannePetersen
Guitar: @mattpetersen4000
Banjo: @EllenHaygood
Bass: Karen Petersen
Key moments:
0:01 instrumental
0:17 bass
1:06 dobro
1:54 rhythm guitar
2:10 fiddle
2:43 rhythm mandolin
3:41 banjo
4:34 fiddle
Location: Sycamore Creek sycamorecreekfamilyranch.com
If you haven't noticed, we have shot quite a few videos here because it is such a stunning venue!
Turn on captions (CC) to see the lyrics on screen.
Special thanks to Troy Dixon for helping us with audio and Aaron Clark for the videography.
Microphones by Ear Trumpet Labs eartrumpetlabs.com
►LYRICS - Red Headed Stranger
A red headed stranger from Blue Rock, Montana
He rode into town one day
And under his knees was a raging black stallion
An' walkin' behind was a bay
The red headed stranger had eyes like thunder
His lips they were sad and tight
His little lost love lay asleep on the hillside
And his heart was heavy as night
Don't cross him, don't boss him
He's wild in his sorrow
He's ridin' and hidin' his pain
Don't fight him, don't spite him
Let's wait till tomorrow
And maybe he'll ride on again
A yellow haired lady looked out of her window
And watched as he passed her way
She drew back in fear at the sight of the stallion
But cast greedy eyes on the bay
How could she know that this dancing bay pony
It meant more to him than life
This was the horse that his little lost darlin'
Had ridden when she was his wife
Don't cross him, don't boss him
He's wild in his sorrow
He's ridin' and hidin' his pain
Don't fight him, don't spite him
Let's wait till tomorrow
And maybe he'll ride on again
The yellow haired lady went down to the tavern
And looked up the stranger there
He bought her a drink and he gave her some money
He just didn't seem to care
She followed him out as he saddled the stallion
And laughed as she grabbed at the bay
He shot her so quick they had no time to warn her
She never heard anyone say
Don't cross him, don't boss him
He's wild in his sorrow
He's ridin' and hidin' his pain
Don't fight him, don't spite him
Let's wait till tomorrow
And maybe he'll ride on again
The yellow haired lady was buried at sunset
The stranger went free of course
You can't hang a man for killin' a woman
Who's tryin' to steal your horse
So this is the tale of the red headed stranger
And if he should pass your way
Stay out of the path of the raging black stallion
And don't lay a hand on the bay
Don't cross him, don't boss him
He's wild in his sorrow
He's ridin' and hidin' his pain
Don't fight him, don't spite him
Let's wait till tomorrow
And maybe he'll ride on again
Don't fight him, don't spite him
Let's wait till tomorrow
And maybe he'll ride on again
►The Petersens:
We celebrate American roots music with family values, and perform full time in Branson, Missouri in the USA. The band consists of four siblings, Katie, Ellen, Matt, and Julianne, our mom Karen, and good friend Emmett Franz. Learn more about our family on our website petersenband.com
Subscriber count: 278,732
#ThePetersens #LiveSessions02 #RedHeadedStranger #Folk
#Bluegrass
#SycamoreCreekMO
This song features on: #LiveSessions02 #2020BransonShow
