One morning, one morning
One morning in May
I overheard a married man
To a young girl say

'"Go dress you up, pretty Katie
And come along with me
Across the blue mountains
to the Allegheny

I'll buy you a horse, love
And a saddle to ride
I'll buy myself another
to ride by your side

We'll stop at every tavern
We'll drink when we're dry"
Across the blue mountains
Goes my Katie and I

They left before daybreak
On a dapple and a roan
Past tall shivering pines
Where the mockingbirds go

Past dark cabin windows
Where eyes never see
Across the blue mountains
To the Allegheny