Story Behind The Song
This recording was made at P.T. Houston's "Off The Row" studio in Franklin, Tennessee, just outside of Nashville, with some of Country's greatest session and performing artists. They include the legendary Country/Bluegrass fiddle player, Byron Berline, Skip Edwards, keyboardist with Dwight Yoakam and Johnny Rivers, James Fielder, bass player and original member of Blood,Sweat & Tears, Rhys Clark, drummer with Freddie Fender, the late Hoyt Axton and Billy Joel, Dan Dugmore, pedal steel player on many great country albums including Faith Hill's most recent blockbuster "Fireflies", Wes Hightower, background vocalist who records and tours with George Strait and sings on many of Nashville's most successful recordings. Lead vocal and guitar are performed by the multi-talented singer/songwriter, Gregory John. Acoustic Rhythm guitar by P.T. Houson who has toured with Freddie Fender.
| Song Length |
2:57 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary |
Lyrics
Reincarnated Cowboy
© Gregory John Patzner / Phantom Roc Music Co. (ASCAP) 2005
[verse 1]
We?re gonna ride into town
We?re gonna push everybody around
We?re gonna cause trouble and confusion
Well now that?s what we use to say
Back in the olden days
When us outlaws got together for a reunion
But then Sheriff John Sloan
Would say you?d better leave my town alone
Or you?ll be pushing up boot hill flowers by sundown
[verse 2]
Well now here we are today
And I?m feeling that same old way
Gonna ride to the city lights by tomorrow
But I?m just gonna get my fill
Of playing in the bars and grills
And then me and this guitar will be on our way
[chorus]
Cuz I?m reincarnated from a mean cowboy
Look what the angels done
They gave me this guitar
Now I?m singing these songs
Singing 'em for everyone
All right boys, money plays
[bridge]
[verse 3]
So if you're living outside the law
The angels gonna pay you a call
And they can do to you
Just what they did to me
Well, they took away my gun
They took away my fun
Now I?m barely making a living on this guitar
[ repeat chorus]
[ repeat chorus]
Yeah, I?m singing 'em for everyone
Yeah, I?m singing 'em for everyone