Story Behind The Song
A fantasy cowboy song with the attractive elements of a good out-west story. Uses imagery to make the listener see the singer in his jail cell and learn his station in life.
Song Description
Cowboy from Wyoming is out of place in a Texas jail and doesn't expect to be there long. He's killed men, but only if they deserved it. He's not accustomed to town life and is ready to return to the open country.
| Song Length |
2:46 |
Genre |
Country - Cowboy, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Relaxed |
Subject |
Prison, Cowboy |
| Similar Artists |
Hank Williams, The Charlie Daniels Band |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1800 - 1899 |
| |
Lyrics
Well, it's a long , long way to Wyoming
And it's a long, long way to my home
And if I make it through the night in this Texas jailhouse
When the sun comes up in Texas, I'll be gone
I ain't accustomed to saloons and painted ladies
I ain't expecting that no jail can hold me long
And ev'ry man that I've shot down .... needed killin'
And when the sherrif shuts his eyes... I'll be gone !
'Cause it's a long way to Wyoming
Where the mountains reach forever to the sky
A man can speak his mind in wild Wyoming
Don't ask him where he's been or wonder why ...