I noticed that Garth Brooks recorded the song. On this site http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:M2obstl1JV4J:www.planetgarth.com/lyrics/night_riders_lament.shtml+night+rider%27s+lament,+gar the following disclaimer appears. It might be worth trying    rodeo@roughstock.com


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