The hoolihan is a backhand loop thrown with a lariat, typically thrown to catch horses. 4" on Smithsonian Folkways. Notable recordings of "I Ride an Old Paint" are by the Weavers and Linda Ronstadt. Loudon Wainwright III has a particularly plaintive version he titled simply "Old Paint" on his 1971 "Album II." *****DO NOT ADD STRUMMING PATTERNS TO MY TABS***** Tracy Grammer - Old Paint CAPO: 5th Fret G I ride an old paint, I lead an old dan D G Goin' down to Montana for to throw the hoolihan D G They feed in the gully, they water in the draw D C G Their tails are all matted, their backs are all raw CHORUS: D Ride around little dogies G Ride around real slow D …

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Sings Woody Guthrie and Jimmie Rodgers. ℗ 2004 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings / … This video features Woody Guthrie's "I Ride an Old Paint" from the 1999 album "Buffalo Skinners: The Asch Recordings, Vol.