Story Behind The Song
The sudden death of this cowboy friend resulted in this song as a tribute to his life and as a cowboy and fine man.
Song Description
Sudden death of a true cowboy, who died after a rodeo accident. He was a hard worker in his work and play and is very missed in the rodeo community as well as by friends and family.
| Song Length |
2:43 |
Genre |
Country - Cowboy, Country - Cowboy |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Cowboy, Friend |
| Similar Artists |
Willie Nelson, Alabama |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1950 - 1959 |
| |
Lyrics
He wore faded blue jeans. He drove and old pickup truck. More often than not he was down, down on his luck.
He wore and old cowboy hat; With a dirty old sweat band. Anad he had a smile a mile wide and he always shook your hand.
Oh, no, no, no, he wasn't a pretty cowboy. The kind that you see on TEV. Oh, no, no, no, he wasn't a pretty cowboy, but the kind of man we'd all like to be-e-e.
He wore big, black glasses, and Lord they were round. And night time would find him, Thinkin' and drinkin' 'bout a love he never found.
He loved ridin' horses and hittin' the ground. One day, God said, " I need a cowboy", St. Peter said, "Oh, Look what I found."{
Oh, no, no, no he wasn't a pretty cowboy. The kind that you see on TV, Oh,no, no, no he wasn't a pretty cowboy, but the kind of man we'd like to be-e-e.
Now I'm as lonesome as the wind, On the prairie grass. And though he's long gone, I know his memor will always, always last.
Like a breath of fresh air, A cold winter's wind. I never, ever, ever will forget him.
Oh, no, no, no he wasn't a pretty cowboy. The kind that you see on TV. Oh, no, no, no he wasn't a pretty cowboy, but the kind of man we'd all like to be-e-e!