How do you tame a wild horse? Give 'em a guitar Birthday, Christmas, new divorce? Give 'em a guitar How do you break the broken parts? Dapple gray runnin' down a rebel course How do you tame a wild horse? Give 'em a guitar How do you teach a dog to stay? Get 'em a guitar Funeral, Easter, wedding day Get 'em a guitar How do you ease a troubled mind Burnin' a hole in a runaway? How do you teach a dog to stay? Get 'em a guitar I got the gift, the ole mahogany brown Ten bills all at a tag-sale way past town Oh, I took a shine to the way it made mе feel It was a slow-speed chase with a tune behind thе wheel How do you save a drownin' man? Toss 'em a guitar Reachin' for a paddle as best he can Toss 'em a guitar Lost at sea and far from land Prayin' to God for a master plan How do you save a drownin' man? Toss 'em a guitar Well, I got the gift, the ole' mahogany brown It was just ten bills all at a tag-sale way past town Oh, I took a shine to the way it made me feel It was a slow-speed chase with a tune behind the wheel How do you warm a love run cold? You play 'em a guitar Lookin' for a little heart and soul? Play 'em a guitar How do you turn that lead to gold? Baby gon' get that rock 'n' roll How do you warm a love run cold? Play 'em a guitar Toss 'em a guitar Give 'em a guitar