The claim we hold is as good as gold, bonanza Hand in hand we built this land, the Ponderosa Ranch Our birthright is this Cartwright bonanza We here belong, and standing strong, wrong ain't got a chance . Day by day, work or play, ready side by side Hello friend, come on in, the gate is open wide Bound to be a fightin' free bonanza, Singing pines of boundary lines for the Ponderosa Ranch. Every tree and flower is part of our bonanza The stars at night, the morning light, water in the branch We ride along four men strong together Every plain and ridge is our heritage: Ponderosa Ranch Day by day, work or play, ready side by side. Hello friend, come on in, the gate is open wide. Bound to be a fightin' free bonanza, Singing pines of boundary lines for the Ponderosa Ranch.